At the Library...Pipes Outputhttp://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=33719f1d51c5beb29b5b82da28f3b7c2
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:03:32 +0000http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/The Funny Things Kids Sayhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-funny-things-kids-say.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2r0RUzz5Les/VRVTmoKe73I/AAAAAAAAKew/iFvPFvtXMoU/s1600/photo.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2r0RUzz5Les/VRVTmoKe73I/AAAAAAAAKew/iFvPFvtXMoU/s1600/photo.jpg" height="640" width="480"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-8201151338443674475Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000Governor Malloy signs state grant bonding for Farmington Libraries Maker space/Media Lab.http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2015/03/governor-malloy-signs-state-grant.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IdYHSBkrnCE/VQsZFfHpjcI/AAAAAAAAKeU/lrAJj8VgL4w/s1600/IMG_0589%5B1%5D.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IdYHSBkrnCE/VQsZFfHpjcI/AAAAAAAAKeU/lrAJj8VgL4w/s1600/IMG_0589%5B1%5D.JPG" height="219" width="320"/></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Governor Malloy signs state grant bonding for Farmington Libraries Maker space/Media Lab. &nbsp; &nbsp;</div> <br /><div class="MsoNormal">I am very grateful to see Gov. Malloy and the State Bond commissions support the Farmington Libraries with important funding. I would also like to thank state representatives Mike Demicco and Brian Becker as well as Farmington's state senators Beth Bye and Terry Gerratana for their support.</div> <br /><div class="MsoNormal">This Grant, along with our match, &nbsp;will continue to change the libraries landscape into a more contemporary learning environment and leverage our efforts to provide additional 21<sup>st</sup> century programs for our citizen-customers. Please watch for more to come as we approach our 2016 amazing grand opening.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-2890243918777254908Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:57:00 +0000Mary Yankovich receives the first customer of the day “Let it snow” award!http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2015/02/mary-yankovich-receives-first-customer.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTCX561Y0Q/VNjrE4GOFtI/AAAAAAAAKc4/9eheQ0HJdTE/s1600/DSC00834.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qOTCX561Y0Q/VNjrE4GOFtI/AAAAAAAAKc4/9eheQ0HJdTE/s1600/DSC00834.JPG" height="230" width="320"/> </a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">It was such fun to see Mary Yankovich arrive here on Monday February 9th as our first customer...<i>Connecticut has suffered three significant snowstorms over the past three Monday’s here in the year 2015.&nbsp;</i></span></div></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-25058182666595255Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:20:00 +0000John Brighenti and Friends Wowed a packed house at a Richard Garmany concert at the Main Library on Sunday January 11, 2015http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2015/01/john-brighenti-and-friends-wowed-packed.html
<span style="border:0px;color:#5c5c5c;font-family:Arimo, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;line-height:22px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="border:0px;color:#5c5c5c;font-family:Arimo, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;line-height:22px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="border:0px;color:#5c5c5c;font-family:Arimo, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;line-height:22px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="border:0px;color:#5c5c5c;font-family:Arimo, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;line-height:22px;margin:0px;padding:0px;"><b>J<span style="border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;">ohn Brighenti and Friends</span></b><strong style="border:0px;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;margin:0px;padding:0px;">: Swingin’ On a Sunday Afternoon</strong><br style="font-weight:normal;"/><span style="background-color:white;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;">Sunday, January 11, 2015, 2:15 p.m., Farmington Main Library</span><br style="font-weight:normal;"/><br style="font-weight:normal;"/><i style="border:0px;font-size:14px;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;">John Brighenti, piano, with Tom Devino on drums, Lou Bocciarelli on bass, and Rob Zappulla on vocals, will play a series of popular and timeless hits that will bring a smile to your face and put a song in your heart.</i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUU2ro-Kk44/VLl2AyFwfMI/AAAAAAAAKcI/67Jjf2yZEyM/s1600/John01112015b%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUU2ro-Kk44/VLl2AyFwfMI/AAAAAAAAKcI/67Jjf2yZEyM/s1600/John01112015b%5B2%5D.jpg" height="242" width="320"/></a></div><div style="font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I4aKv4zIBhM/VLl2Fz2YCDI/AAAAAAAAKcU/nedcJb0CjX8/s1600/FPL01112015e%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I4aKv4zIBhM/VLl2Fz2YCDI/AAAAAAAAKcU/nedcJb0CjX8/s1600/FPL01112015e%5B2%5D.jpg" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><div style="font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8xiy1aKhPPw/VLl2Fw0FhgI/AAAAAAAAKcQ/jCs_ROXnChE/s1600/FPL01112015g%5B4%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8xiy1aKhPPw/VLl2Fw0FhgI/AAAAAAAAKcQ/jCs_ROXnChE/s1600/FPL01112015g%5B4%5D.jpg" height="194" width="320"/></a></div><div style="font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSxL9KHNj8I/VLl2KmR_OqI/AAAAAAAAKcg/kGQ3vSWxZpk/s1600/TomDevino1%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cSxL9KHNj8I/VLl2KmR_OqI/AAAAAAAAKcg/kGQ3vSWxZpk/s1600/TomDevino1%5B1%5D.jpg" height="320" width="238"/></a></div><img alt="garmanymessageandlogo" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1358" src="http://farmingtonlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/garmanymessageandlogo.jpg" height="400" style="border:0px;color:transparent;display:block;font-family:Arimo, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:0px;margin:5px auto;padding:0px;vertical-align:middle;" width="640"/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-6977338524339474391Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:37:00 +0000Eighth annual volunteer breakfast 2015http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2015/01/eighth-annual-volunteer-breakfast-2015.html
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">Everyone, Staff and Volunteers, who attended our volunteer, <i>Friends, gardeners, and &nbsp;Board members</i>, breakfast this morning should receive high kudos for tenacity and commitment. The formidable weather forecast held many in the state at bay, closing schools and many community activities. However, these dire predictions did not thwart our sturdy band of faithful volunteers who help our libraries succeed every day.&nbsp; I was honored to be able to present our volunteer of the year award to Michael Scully this year.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Michael is an inspiration to all of us; the kind of person we all strive to be, generous with his smile, laughter and good spirit. He does it all because he loves the libraries and the libraries love him back. Congratulations Michael, well done. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-donG9q4Pr2o/VLQATxi_WFI/AAAAAAAAKbQ/ipLuLSkv-Jw/s1600/DSC00782.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-donG9q4Pr2o/VLQATxi_WFI/AAAAAAAAKbQ/ipLuLSkv-Jw/s1600/DSC00782.JPG" height="180" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gl0EciNWjzo/VLQAUCuYnRI/AAAAAAAAKbY/jBUNcJb2qMA/s1600/DSC00784.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gl0EciNWjzo/VLQAUCuYnRI/AAAAAAAAKbY/jBUNcJb2qMA/s1600/DSC00784.JPG" height="180" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iwJrI9gMNhQ/VLQAUAGn5vI/AAAAAAAAKbU/4O0asN7_OmQ/s1600/DSC00785.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iwJrI9gMNhQ/VLQAUAGn5vI/AAAAAAAAKbU/4O0asN7_OmQ/s1600/DSC00785.JPG" height="180" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fftGfeJEyY/VLQAZfDIIQI/AAAAAAAAKb0/wpM44ownGvQ/s1600/DSC00787.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fftGfeJEyY/VLQAZfDIIQI/AAAAAAAAKb0/wpM44ownGvQ/s1600/DSC00787.JPG" height="180" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6CPxD1PuAo/VLQAZU3JaGI/AAAAAAAAKbs/sG5ZQ00DQIs/s1600/DSC00789.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6CPxD1PuAo/VLQAZU3JaGI/AAAAAAAAKbs/sG5ZQ00DQIs/s1600/DSC00789.JPG" height="320" width="180"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0HH9LxUJO0/VLQAZTZAxpI/AAAAAAAAKbo/2WCerdaSNEc/s1600/DSC00793.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g0HH9LxUJO0/VLQAZTZAxpI/AAAAAAAAKbo/2WCerdaSNEc/s1600/DSC00793.JPG" height="180" width="320"/></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">Farmington’s libraries and community are special place in the world and a special place in my heart; it's just a great place to be.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">Cheers and keep warm.<span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">Best, Jay</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-5693091899178766720Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:16:00 +0000Seasons greetings and Happy New Year 2015http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/12/seasons-greetings.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style=""><span style="font-size:large;">Kids do the darndest things and many times the most creative. It's really fun to see graffiti &nbsp;take on new forms and how clever our young artists are who adorned our garden statuary with &nbsp;seasonal caps. &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style=""><span style="font-size:large;">Happy New Year &nbsp;2015...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FnXgD5YQ3-E/VKG1tMpQ1jI/AAAAAAAAKa4/oKgrXcHpuos/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FnXgD5YQ3-E/VKG1tMpQ1jI/AAAAAAAAKa4/oKgrXcHpuos/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" height="320" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcYsh-AEMCg/VKG1vn0OpRI/AAAAAAAAKbA/Jp5uyhlZFdQ/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcYsh-AEMCg/VKG1vn0OpRI/AAAAAAAAKbA/Jp5uyhlZFdQ/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-4603656071280319264Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:15:00 +0000Veterans Dayhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/11/veterans-day.html
<br />After graduate school, &nbsp;I was &nbsp;finally drafted &nbsp;into the United States Navy in 1968 and &nbsp;subsequently &nbsp;applied to submarine &nbsp;school; It was not fun. &nbsp;However, &nbsp;it &nbsp;became a part of me that I shall never forget. I wish all my shipmates well and smooth sailing on this important day of remembrance. And pray for our soldiers, sailors, marines, and &nbsp;air forces fighting in foreign seas and lands.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_I-YaHw4ceU/VGIV2Hv-rqI/AAAAAAAAKZk/5O8USqpR5-o/s1600/photo.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_I-YaHw4ceU/VGIV2Hv-rqI/AAAAAAAAKZk/5O8USqpR5-o/s320/photo.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dMygO2_1_hg/VGITVZuut2I/AAAAAAAAKZY/ePECT7doU8I/s1600/photo%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dMygO2_1_hg/VGITVZuut2I/AAAAAAAAKZY/ePECT7doU8I/s320/photo%5B2%5D.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1790273721066021188Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:09:00 +0000From the mouths of babeshttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/11/from-mouths-of-babes.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;">I thought I would share this charming note &nbsp;from a seven-year-old, &nbsp;enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bkAAWmuBv4/VFug_JJQ15I/AAAAAAAAKZA/dHRU5GshqQY/s1600/0263_001.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bkAAWmuBv4/VFug_JJQ15I/AAAAAAAAKZA/dHRU5GshqQY/s1600/0263_001.jpg" height="640" width="494"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1469460603078301441Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:27:00 +0000The creativity of children's play is captivating.http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-creativity-of-childrens-play-is.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;">Our children's program presents &nbsp;an &nbsp;infinite &nbsp;choice &nbsp;of creative activities for preschoolers providing &nbsp;a &nbsp;rich context for adults to &nbsp;share a &nbsp; greater &nbsp;understanding &nbsp;of &nbsp;their child's development through creative play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiEJAayo6CQ/VFKTvlKpEQI/AAAAAAAAKYw/KYoNUFVz2CU/s1600/photo.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiEJAayo6CQ/VFKTvlKpEQI/AAAAAAAAKYw/KYoNUFVz2CU/s1600/photo.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-5713870643282172158Thu, 30 Oct 2014 19:42:00 +0000Opening Reception for Art Exhibition with the Lyme Art Associationhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/10/opening-reception-for-art-exhibition.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">We had a wonderful art event on October 7th &nbsp;at our opening &nbsp;reception &nbsp;with special music &nbsp;from &nbsp;the jazz ensemble &nbsp;sphere for a significant art show with Yves Parent, &nbsp;maritime &nbsp;painter and &nbsp;Melissa Imossi and Lacopo Pasquinelli, &nbsp;landscape artists. &nbsp;I hope to see you at our next event. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">All my best, Jay</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6aJnkShgdY/VD6r498kE0I/AAAAAAAAKYQ/rQuhKq074m4/s1600/Jay-Andy-Joe.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6aJnkShgdY/VD6r498kE0I/AAAAAAAAKYQ/rQuhKq074m4/s1600/Jay-Andy-Joe.jpg" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NI5gTZ8u93Y/VD6r9f0gJRI/AAAAAAAAKYY/FdVlIwME8KA/s1600/DSC00680.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NI5gTZ8u93Y/VD6r9f0gJRI/AAAAAAAAKYY/FdVlIwME8KA/s1600/DSC00680.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-54JoLIjBYwo/VD6sBniOe2I/AAAAAAAAKYg/c7xVMwu-w64/s1600/DSC00679.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-54JoLIjBYwo/VD6sBniOe2I/AAAAAAAAKYg/c7xVMwu-w64/s1600/DSC00679.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-165511383628101016Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:26:00 +0000Three cheers for the FVGLAhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/09/three-cheers-for-fvgla.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3XQsgS6Mzw/VCrSdbXZjjI/AAAAAAAAKYA/02t1KQyf9H4/s1600/photo%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3XQsgS6Mzw/VCrSdbXZjjI/AAAAAAAAKYA/02t1KQyf9H4/s1600/photo%5B1%5D.jpg" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size:21px;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:130.5pt;">Shown above L to R are: Norma Hartley, Rita Johnson, Mike Gurski and Terry Roberts<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:130.5pt;"></div></div><span style="font-size:21px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:21px;">The Farmington Village Green and Library, FVGLA, Association was founded in 1901. Its purpose is to serve the Farmington community through library and museum services in addition to maintaining Memento Mori and the Village Green at the intersection of Route 10 and four. &nbsp;This year the FGLA leadership decided to consolidate all of our programs into one booth celebrating the work of the FVGLA at the Unionville Festival. &nbsp;Everyone had a great time and the booths were magnificent. &nbsp;Special congratulations to our fearless team leader, Norma Hartley, for a job well done along with the whole Festival Team.&nbsp;</span>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-9180085081708849408Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:04:00 +0000Library trustees, Allison deVaux and Ida Franklin were presented with D. Newton Barney Society designationhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/09/outstanding-library-trustees-allison.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:large;"><span style="line-height:115%;">Allison deVaux and Ida Franklin were both congratulated on a job well done and presented with the D. Newton Barney Society designation </span><span style="line-height:115%;">on the occasion of their retirement from &nbsp;Farmington's library board &nbsp;at the September 17 meeting. &nbsp; We thanked them for their service and wish them well &nbsp;as they go on to other ventures.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8fx4XhfhN8/VBtPxxmk5-I/AAAAAAAAKXw/FlLvCf4V630/s1600/IMG_1156.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W8fx4XhfhN8/VBtPxxmk5-I/AAAAAAAAKXw/FlLvCf4V630/s1600/IMG_1156.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-3402724018838309211Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:40:00 +0000Federal Energy Regulatory Commisson; Draft Environmental impact statement available at information deskhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/08/federal-energy-regulatory-commisson.html
<br /><div class="post-header" style="background-color:white;color:#999999;font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6709664427436078939" style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;width:578px;"><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X1CWGvY7Nqo/UkBUhfnQwpI/AAAAAAAAKFY/NBDgehCWNcQ/s1600/spectragaslinemap.jpeg" style="color:#6699cc;margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;text-decoration:none;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X1CWGvY7Nqo/UkBUhfnQwpI/AAAAAAAAKFY/NBDgehCWNcQ/s320/spectragaslinemap.jpeg" height="247" style="border:none;" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1917535657624969260Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:21:00 +0000Goodbye Debbie Godiksenhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/08/goodbye-debbie-godiksen.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLQQnhp8nLg/U9uU_I6btaI/AAAAAAAAKXA/j1XuvsAwBPw/s1600/Deb+Godiksen's+retirement+058%5B2%5D.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLQQnhp8nLg/U9uU_I6btaI/AAAAAAAAKXA/j1XuvsAwBPw/s1600/Deb+Godiksen's+retirement+058%5B2%5D.jpg" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">I’ve had the pleasure of working with Debbie over the past eight years and have learned so much about Farmington through her intelligence and legacy experience. &nbsp; Debbie has carried the responsibility of institutional memory for quite a while and now that she is off to new exciting travels and interests the batons is passed on to those whom she has helped understand the nuances of the libraries and her post. &nbsp;I shall miss her and know that leaving is always a double-edged sword. <span style="">&nbsp;</span>Debbie, I wish you smooth sailing and happiness in your future endeavors.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-4035722129229111043Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:25:00 +00002014 SPRING FLING 2014http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/04/2014-spring-fling-2014.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div>Our first spring fling was a tremendous success. Please click the link below for a short photo essay of the event. &nbsp;Cheers! I &nbsp;hope to see you at our next event coming soon. &nbsp;Stay tuned.<br /><br /> <b><span style="font-size:x-small;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/122981263@N02/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/122981263@N02/</a></span></b> <br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi0HjVegoPU/U0gAlwz5g6I/AAAAAAAAKWE/QvgDNUGy73w/s1600/IMG_0964.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pi0HjVegoPU/U0gAlwz5g6I/AAAAAAAAKWE/QvgDNUGy73w/s1600/IMG_0964.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2><br /></h2>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1558252823265600922Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:50:00 +0000Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was added to our collection at the main stairwell of the main librarylhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-new-edition-to-farmington-libraries.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcdaUunFnp0/Ux87J8rCDkI/AAAAAAAAKVg/3nqWEepx29M/s1600/2014-03-09+00.03.02.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XcdaUunFnp0/Ux87J8rCDkI/AAAAAAAAKVg/3nqWEepx29M/s1600/2014-03-09+00.03.02.jpg" height="320" width="213"/></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:x-large;"><span style="color:#1a1a1a;font-family:Arial;">Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">This oil painting of Abraham Lincoln, a gift of Dr. Philip DePasquale, is a replication of a painting by John Dennison Crocker, painted in 1865 and subsequently ripped from its gilded frame and stolen from the Norwich City Hall in 1994. John Dennison Crocker (1822-1907) was born in Salem, CT and spent most of his life in Norwich, CT. He painted CT landscapes and portraits of local dignitaries. Abraham Lincoln visited Norwich on March 9, 1860 and Crocker probably used photography to record Mr. Lincoln’s image. Crocker subsequently painted this portrait in 1865. The slater Museum in Norwich and Norwich City Hall have Crocker’s paintings in their permanent collections.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div> <br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Susan D’Amico, a contemporary portrait painter, painted this portrait of Lincoln in 2011 in response to a ‘Call to Artists’ to replace Crocker’s stolen painting. She attempted to replicate the stillness and somber colors particular to nineteenth century American portrait painters, based upon a sole photograph taken of the original painting and Crocker’s other portrait paintings. Her challenge was to copy the Crocker portrait as closely as possible, not adding any artistic interpretation; to truly be a copyist rather than an expressive painter. This was difficult for Susan, since Crocker’s interpretation was somewhat different than existing photographs of President Lincoln and the only photograph of Crocker’s Lincoln was taken at an angle, distorting the image. In the past, Susan has drawn and painted Lincoln based upon his photographed image but she had to do more studies in graphite and pastel based on Crocker’s image before painting on the canvas. </span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-7723417902425209119Tue, 11 Mar 2014 16:36:00 +0000A friends of the library Summit at the Farmington librarieshttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-friends-of-library-summit-at.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;font-size:large;">It was just fun to pop my head in to this ad hoc Friends &nbsp;of the library meeting for a picture of several area library friends group representatives who got together to discuss strategies and tactics to increase sales and deal with the changing reading media. &nbsp;Special thanks to &nbsp;convener Linda Chapron for her leadership in bringing all these fabulous volunteers together.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0o4dR59wCY/UxdbbLQXzdI/AAAAAAAAKU4/F3t_asv4LmQ/s1600/2014-03-03+01.25.34.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k0o4dR59wCY/UxdbbLQXzdI/AAAAAAAAKU4/F3t_asv4LmQ/s1600/2014-03-03+01.25.34.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-2180098310562259612Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:18:00 +0000Green Eggs and Hamhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/03/green-eggs-and-ham.html
<div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MBzKlS0BUUs/Uxdp0JKjREI/AAAAAAAAKVI/DTvk5oLUqHk/s1600/photo.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MBzKlS0BUUs/Uxdp0JKjREI/AAAAAAAAKVI/DTvk5oLUqHk/s1600/photo.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">Special thanks to&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:24px;">our great and creative children’s team:&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:18pt;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:smorgan@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Sarah Morgan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18pt;">, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:jmaciel@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Jane Maciel</span></a> , <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:thart@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Trish Hart</span></a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:pmontes@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Paula Montes</span></a> , <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:emarkuszka@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Eva Markuszka</span></a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org"><span style="color:windowtext;">Angela Delaney,</span></a>Vida Lashgari, Vivian Young,&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:adelaney@farmingtonlibraries.org" style="font-size:24px;"><span style="color:windowtext;">and&nbsp;</span></a><span style="font-size:18pt;">Pat Sidlovsky &nbsp; for making this and all &nbsp;children’s programs special and fabulous beyond expectations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Dr. Seuss quotes:</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">1.</strong>&nbsp;"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">2.</strong>&nbsp;"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is your than you."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">3.</strong>&nbsp;"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">4.</strong>&nbsp;"A person's a person, no matter how small."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">5.</strong>&nbsp;"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?"</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">6.</strong>&nbsp;"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">7.</strong>&nbsp;"Maybe Christmas.." he thought "Doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">8.</strong>&nbsp;"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">9.&nbsp;</strong>"You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">10.</strong>"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!"</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">11.</strong>&nbsp;"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory."</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;direction:ltr;font-family:Georgia, Century, Times, serif;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;margin-bottom:15px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong style="border:0px;line-height:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">12.</strong>"You're off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So get on your way!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;">March 5, 2014 celebrating Green Eggs and Ham at the Farmington Libraries</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YCMJRQZV1Oc/UxdSLgph5LI/AAAAAAAAKTw/Ba_Vta3qCFo/s1600/green8.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YCMJRQZV1Oc/UxdSLgph5LI/AAAAAAAAKTw/Ba_Vta3qCFo/s1600/green8.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQw6NqTPRAA/UxdSTfy_h6I/AAAAAAAAKUA/WkvOtl8GQ1g/s1600/green1.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XQw6NqTPRAA/UxdSTfy_h6I/AAAAAAAAKUA/WkvOtl8GQ1g/s1600/green1.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLPwVwkI-Ok/UxdSS3l5TUI/AAAAAAAAKT8/qalOhdTewdA/s1600/green2.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fLPwVwkI-Ok/UxdSS3l5TUI/AAAAAAAAKT8/qalOhdTewdA/s1600/green2.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-isZEyZMG-Co/UxdSS9ialyI/AAAAAAAAKT4/rP8jsjzrJfs/s1600/green3.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-isZEyZMG-Co/UxdSS9ialyI/AAAAAAAAKT4/rP8jsjzrJfs/s1600/green3.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IWJG4nZ4OEg/UxdSVqRoIWI/AAAAAAAAKUU/MrGpeOU4ERE/s1600/green4.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IWJG4nZ4OEg/UxdSVqRoIWI/AAAAAAAAKUU/MrGpeOU4ERE/s1600/green4.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oho_bEF54Ek/UxdSVxfxM2I/AAAAAAAAKUQ/diXSRVNPQm0/s1600/green6.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oho_bEF54Ek/UxdSVxfxM2I/AAAAAAAAKUQ/diXSRVNPQm0/s1600/green6.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tP-dGJrd6tQ/UxdSWrJjjPI/AAAAAAAAKUc/AEtstTbGAQQ/s1600/green8.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tP-dGJrd6tQ/UxdSWrJjjPI/AAAAAAAAKUc/AEtstTbGAQQ/s1600/green8.JPG" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-6800952664754027783Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:55:00 +0000Terry Matava, Farmington Libraries employee of the Year!http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/03/terry-matava-farmington-libraries.html
<br /><div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;"><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8uszVOSAYCA/UxdbHQQHcsI/AAAAAAAAKUw/_St1Np9LU_I/s1600/2014-03-03+01.28.16.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8uszVOSAYCA/UxdbHQQHcsI/AAAAAAAAKUw/_St1Np9LU_I/s1600/2014-03-03+01.28.16.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /></div><br /><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">It was an honor to present Terry Matava with the 2013 employee of the year award. &nbsp;Indeed, as a team player, Terry always takes the extra step and makes the extra effort to support her colleagues in the day-to-day operations of the libraries. &nbsp;Terry is a highly valued employee who significantly makes a difference in the atmosphere of Farmington’s libraries. &nbsp;Her peers selected Terry because they enjoy her professional and personal wit and sense of purpose. &nbsp;I am very happy to be surrounded by a wonderful, smart and interesting team of professionals all purposed to provide the best service to the best population in the world; the people of Farmington Connecticut.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aSN3RwaREVw/UxSwRNuoeyI/AAAAAAAAKTg/--Vx1pPEnxw/s1600/terrry.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aSN3RwaREVw/UxSwRNuoeyI/AAAAAAAAKTg/--Vx1pPEnxw/s1600/terrry.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><div><br /></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-7966169142962468158Mon, 03 Mar 2014 16:50:00 +0000Cold winter days are the best time to enjoy indoor activities with your children at the Farmington librarieshttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/02/cold-winter-is-best-time-to-enjoy.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1JyFqupz3po/UxCYRG7axSI/AAAAAAAAKR4/7WO3T542T9A/s1600/pupetthe.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1JyFqupz3po/UxCYRG7axSI/AAAAAAAAKR4/7WO3T542T9A/s1600/pupetthe.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><h2><span style="color:#343434;"><span style="font-family:Times, Times New Roman, serif;font-size:large;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Good morning, today is February 28, 2014. &nbsp;With a wake-up temperature of +2°F. What a perfect day to pack-up your children and bring them to the library to&nbsp;explore&nbsp;the joy of learning and doing with others or with themselves.</span></span></span></h2> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3Fdm-2d2NE/UxCYytYuRxI/AAAAAAAAKSA/OXL_EGAo2tA/s1600/trainkids.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J3Fdm-2d2NE/UxCYytYuRxI/AAAAAAAAKSA/OXL_EGAo2tA/s1600/trainkids.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><h2></h2><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wL7SLdmzMCA/UxCuSy8oLII/AAAAAAAAKSQ/yd0AF_g_Q2E/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.04.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wL7SLdmzMCA/UxCuSy8oLII/AAAAAAAAKSQ/yd0AF_g_Q2E/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.04.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stfN6Xn0nV4/UxCuW4TtVoI/AAAAAAAAKSY/ZacP1Jk1CLs/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.26.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-stfN6Xn0nV4/UxCuW4TtVoI/AAAAAAAAKSY/ZacP1Jk1CLs/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.26.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u3P4JuQv_-k/UxCuaiNqUjI/AAAAAAAAKSg/9Urey3MFhCs/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.38.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u3P4JuQv_-k/UxCuaiNqUjI/AAAAAAAAKSg/9Urey3MFhCs/s1600/2014-02-25+23.47.38.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LeUypVb1xsc/UxC9isywjzI/AAAAAAAAKS4/V-EAfY5lslM/s1600/349.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LeUypVb1xsc/UxC9isywjzI/AAAAAAAAKS4/V-EAfY5lslM/s1600/349.jpg" height="239" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Do5MhLtqj_Y/UxC9lTFHbxI/AAAAAAAAKTA/OPC7Yqa2okM/s1600/354.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Do5MhLtqj_Y/UxC9lTFHbxI/AAAAAAAAKTA/OPC7Yqa2okM/s1600/354.jpg" height="240" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rmoO5u-NlE/UxC9n6KsblI/AAAAAAAAKTI/RBx0zOpkzVc/s1600/tree1.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2rmoO5u-NlE/UxC9n6KsblI/AAAAAAAAKTI/RBx0zOpkzVc/s1600/tree1.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rSgmstNBZP0/UxCuePK0yrI/AAAAAAAAKSo/rtdtxbrIq74/s1600/2014-02-25+23.48.32.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rSgmstNBZP0/UxCuePK0yrI/AAAAAAAAKSo/rtdtxbrIq74/s1600/2014-02-25+23.48.32.jpg" height="213" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-5579074523510087108Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:14:00 +00002013 Barney Bashhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2014/01/2013-barney-bash.html
<span style="font-size:large;">One of the most exciting and rewarding programs we produced is the Barney Bash! &nbsp; This annual gala event is given in&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:large;">appreciation</span><span style="font-size:large;">&nbsp;to&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:large;">our wonderful library supporters. &nbsp; The cuisine is both varied and deliciously&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:large;">prepared by our Board members so</span><span style="font-size:large;">&nbsp;everyone has a great time &nbsp;navigating through the many cuisines</span><span style="font-size:large;">. &nbsp;This &nbsp;2013 &nbsp;Bash was &nbsp;exceptional &nbsp; in that we had an &nbsp;opportunity to recognize &nbsp;and praise Mike Andreas for all he has done for the Farmington libraries and the &nbsp;Farmington Village Green and Library Association! &nbsp;I have enclosed several photos taken by &nbsp;library board chairman, Andy Barron. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:large;">Please enjoy. 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(Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1407690238355771435Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:10:00 +0000Kids have fun and learn how to get along at the library!http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2013/11/kids-have-fun-and-learn-how-to-get.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTnMoZUIIms/UouU0o82NSI/AAAAAAAAKOI/0GRnMZMEoGk/s1600/photo%5B4%5D.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTnMoZUIIms/UouU0o82NSI/AAAAAAAAKOI/0GRnMZMEoGk/s320/photo%5B4%5D.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:16.0pt;">What fun to see young people crawling around in a learning environment that develops the art of how to get along. &nbsp;</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-639468517838343240Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:43:00 +0000Sposato Clock Dedication and Tween's Only space grand opening.http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2013/10/sposato-clock-dedication-and-tweens.html
<br /><div style="text-align:justify;"><div style="text-align:center;"><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16pt;">The &nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:16pt;">October 30</span><b><sup><span style="font-size:13pt;">th</span></sup></b><span style="font-size:16pt;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:16pt;">Farmington Libraries dedication of an&nbsp;1830 Orton, Preston &amp; Company clock, given to the Libraries by Bob And Maureen Sposato&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:16pt;">&nbsp;combined with the Tween Space grand opening was a smashing success. We are very grateful to all those who attended and particularly to our young cheerleaders and Tween's who showed the way to their bright future. In that regard, we had &nbsp;our wonderful harpist, Pearl Rourke, &nbsp;who played during &nbsp;the program. Congratulations to Pearl, cheerleaders &nbsp;and all the wonderful tweens, parents, and Board members who attended for a job well done!</span></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxzIBZCqID0/UnJUmOK9HrI/AAAAAAAAKKk/qrh1lzPC7Bw/s1600/DSCN0629.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CxzIBZCqID0/UnJUmOK9HrI/AAAAAAAAKKk/qrh1lzPC7Bw/s320/DSCN0629.jpg" width="320"/></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XP3f_7KSCek/UnJeuBlJpGI/AAAAAAAAKLA/N5S4Ga9I0_g/s1600/photo%5B11%5D+copy+2.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XP3f_7KSCek/UnJeuBlJpGI/AAAAAAAAKLA/N5S4Ga9I0_g/s320/photo%5B11%5D+copy+2.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrKl0TkCpWU/UnJeuPH4j5I/AAAAAAAAKK8/vRygDQuWaT8/s1600/photo%5B11%5D+copy.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OrKl0TkCpWU/UnJeuPH4j5I/AAAAAAAAKK8/vRygDQuWaT8/s320/photo%5B11%5D+copy.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vYBtM-eMC_4/UnJeuHEb6vI/AAAAAAAAKK4/yfXCFtpr-4s/s1600/photo%5B11%5D.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vYBtM-eMC_4/UnJeuHEb6vI/AAAAAAAAKK4/yfXCFtpr-4s/s320/photo%5B11%5D.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzMGfwCglQ0/UnJe1LuQxVI/AAAAAAAAKLQ/3kIsoGQL8oE/s1600/DSCN0627.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YzMGfwCglQ0/UnJe1LuQxVI/AAAAAAAAKLQ/3kIsoGQL8oE/s320/DSCN0627.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nLFKUFmXrP0/UnJUmNhON3I/AAAAAAAAKKc/6gvesEcXxFo/s1600/DSCN0630.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nLFKUFmXrP0/UnJUmNhON3I/AAAAAAAAKKc/6gvesEcXxFo/s320/DSCN0630.jpg" width="320"/></a></span></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"></span></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"></span></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:24pt;"></span>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-6877594074858237903Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:01:00 +0000Farmington libraries receive outstanding response for new Tween Space and Sposato Clockhttp://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2013/10/farmington-libraries-receive.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;">It was very exciting to have our double dedication of the <b>Sposato Clock </b>&nbsp;and <b>Tween Space</b>. &nbsp;Below, &nbsp;State Representative Mike Demicco, &nbsp;congratulates Dir. of branch and children's services, Sarah Morgan, on an outstanding Tween &nbsp;program.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2tVeoA087-c/UnJOp0tkrAI/AAAAAAAAKKA/CfWSkhKnUr8/s1600/DSC_4432_0653.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2tVeoA087-c/UnJOp0tkrAI/AAAAAAAAKKA/CfWSkhKnUr8/s320/DSC_4432_0653.JPG" width="212"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-1868376207314813241Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:41:00 +0000Dr. John Smayda installs a circa 1830 Orton, Preston & Company clock, given to the Libraries by Bob And Maureen Sposato, in preparation for the dedication of the Clock and Tween Space on Tuesday October 30th at 5:00 PM. The clock was made in Farmington Connecticut. Please come in to view this remarkable antique and enjoy the promise of the future through our new Tween Space in the main library rotunda and subsequently at the Tween Space.http://farmingtonlibctjay.blogspot.com/2013/10/dr-john-smayda-installs-183-year-old.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"> </div><h2><span style="font-weight:normal;">Dr. John Smayda installs a circa 1830 Orton, Preston &amp; Company clock, given to the Libraries by Bob And Maureen Sposato, i</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">n preparation for the dedication of the Clock and Tween Space on Tuesday October 30</span><sup>th</sup><span style="font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">at 5:00 PM.</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;The clock was made in Farmington Connecticut.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></h2><h2 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-weight:normal;">Please come in to view this remarkable antique and enjoy the promise of the future &nbsp;through our new Tween Space in the main library rotunda and subsequently at the Tween Space.</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align:center;">Shelf Clock Facts</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The “Orton, Preston &amp; Company” clock; now held by Farmington libraries ,was made in Farmington circa 1830-40.</div><div class="MsoNormal">These clocks were marketed as improved clocks with brass bushings, wooden movements selling at around $10 each.</div><div class="MsoNormal">The majority of Connecticut clock companies made wooden shelf clocks between 1820 and 1840.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Clocks that were made utilizing wooden movements sold for less than $10</div><div class="MsoNormal">Through innovation mass-produce brass movements became the industry standard.</div><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Canal was completed in 1829 and allowed companies such as Williams, Orton and Preston to transport their wares to New Haven and beyond.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Peddlers using horse and wagon also sold clocks throughout New England.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Connecticut clocks were found in most of New England, as far west as Ohio and into the Canadian markets.</div><div class="MsoNormal">After the demise of the Williams Company in 1840 new clock manufacturers were established in Farmington such as “George Marsh” and “Seymour Williams and Porter” to continue on affirming his manufacturing history.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DgiYJYYH_hM/Um_Vc2qKonI/AAAAAAAAKJY/4FeNm3yZlG0/s1600/photo.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DgiYJYYH_hM/Um_Vc2qKonI/AAAAAAAAKJY/4FeNm3yZlG0/s320/photo.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><h2></h2>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533976969661989313.post-7070085091461042868Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:34:00 +0000September Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2013/09/september-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cpTpjVC9Gu8/US0b6loMaFI/AAAAAAAAJ30/-H1HfVpFAs0/s1600/14.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cpTpjVC9Gu8/US0b6loMaFI/AAAAAAAAJ30/-H1HfVpFAs0/s200/14.JPG" width="160"/></a></div>In September 2013, the main library's Community Room will feature the exhibit, "Sunflowers" by Celine Pedemonti. <br /><br />Ms. Pedemonti began her study of drawing and painting in 1952 at the age of 5 at the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, Connecticut. From this young age, art, as well as the in depth study of Art History became her passion. Her studies encompassed private art classes in grammar school and college preparatory courses in high school, earning her a seat at the University of Hartford, School of Fine Art. She continued her studies privately in Michigan, then entered Nazareth’s College Fine Art Degree Program in Rochester, New York, completing her Degree from Tyler Art School in Newtown, Pennsylvania. She has exhibited her work in juried shows and galleries in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Most rewarding of her achievements is being represented in private collections.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mUF9F1bD0Qk/US0b7XAPXgI/AAAAAAAAJ4I/FZnomQlGSF0/s1600/4.JPG" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mUF9F1bD0Qk/US0b7XAPXgI/AAAAAAAAJ4I/FZnomQlGSF0/s200/4.JPG" width="158"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JWgtHdgNORk/US0b6g-Hq3I/AAAAAAAAJ34/O_eQZtCQWx0/s1600/12.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JWgtHdgNORk/US0b6g-Hq3I/AAAAAAAAJ34/O_eQZtCQWx0/s200/12.JPG" width="156"/></a>This exhibit is best described in her own words: "Years ago, I ‘fell in love’ with the sunflower's bold contrasts. My admiration naturally grew when I learned it had been used for medicine, food, beauty products, cloth dyes and its stems for building materials and fuel.&nbsp; Fascinated, I searched and found a flourishing field of bright yellow petal, deep green-leaf, chocolate-centered sunflowers. In this setting, I studied, sketched, photographed and painted this enchanting annual. Year after year, my still lifes of sunflowers graced my homes - summer and winter - resulting in this fun exhibit of God’s beautiful handiwork. I continue to analyze and compare my natural works with abstract expressive renditions - an oeuvre of imaginative sharing in color where, I feel, the more textured surface canvas lends itself to a deeper truthful rendering." <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sJIRe9hAjj8/US0b6ZYBxWI/AAAAAAAAJ3w/e6APkz2j3Js/s1600/13.JPG" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sJIRe9hAjj8/US0b6ZYBxWI/AAAAAAAAJ3w/e6APkz2j3Js/s200/13.JPG" width="156"/></a></div><br />Items on display are available for purchase. Please contact the artist using the information provided alongside the exhibit in the Community Room. <br /><br />"Sunflowers" will be on display for the month of September. Please review the library's event calendar and hours of operation before viewing the exhibit. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div>Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-6748553331870714565Sun, 01 Sep 2013 05:30:00 +0000Living with an Irregular Heartbeathttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/living-with-irregular-heartbeat.html
<br /><div class="MsoPlainText"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82h0VG9T6sQ/UYActTmE3WI/AAAAAAAAKBA/kkb11voG9oQ/s1600/heartbeat.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="109" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82h0VG9T6sQ/UYActTmE3WI/AAAAAAAAKBA/kkb11voG9oQ/s200/heartbeat.jpg" width="200"/> </a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;">On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Farmington Libraries will host a presentation on living with an irregular heartbeat. This talk will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Farmington Main Library at 6 Monteith Drive, and will be presented by a Registered Nurse by the Farmington Valley VNA.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Over 2 million Americans live with an irregular heart rate called Atrial Fibrillation.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Although this abnormal rhythm is not usually life-threatening it places the person at a greater risk of developing serious, life-threatening conditions such as stroke, heart failure, fatigue and additional heart rhythm problems.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>The incidence of developing Atrial Fibrillation increases with age and with chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and diabetes.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Come hear our education presentation called “Living with an Irregular Heart Rate” to learn more about Atrial Fibrillation and how it affects your daily life.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Learn about the potential health risks caused by Atrial Fibrillation, its symptoms, and up to date treatments.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance by calling 860-673-6791 or through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-3886728950452562193Sat, 18 May 2013 19:34:00 +0000Journey into the Paranormal with the Northeast Paranormal Investigations Societyhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/journey-into-paranormal-with-northeast.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jyfFjP_xCPo/UWht9V9U5zI/AAAAAAAAKAA/nkpT4UHHPo0/s1600/When+Ghosts+Appear+History+Speaks+book.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jyfFjP_xCPo/UWht9V9U5zI/AAAAAAAAKAA/nkpT4UHHPo0/s320/When+Ghosts+Appear+History+Speaks+book.jpg" width="209"/> </a>The Farmington Library delves into the paranormal on Thursday, May 23, 2013, when Adam Shefts of the Northeast Paranormal Investigation Society will take us on a “Journey into the Paranormal.” This event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Do you believe in ghosts? Do you want to see and hear convincing evidence of spirit activity in some of America’s most historic Northeast locations? The public is invited to this entertaining program featuring fascinating stories, first-hand experiences and many examples of documented paranormal evidence in the forms of photographs, audio and video clips.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Northeast Paranormal Investigations Society (NPIS) is a Connecticut-based, non-profit, seasoned paranormal investigations team. They conduct research and scientific examinations of historical locations throughout the Northeast region of the United States and have successfully documented convincing evidence of paranormal activity to correlate with the history of certain locations.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">A new book published by Adam Shefts will also be available for purchase and signing by the author.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>The book, “When Ghosts Appear, History Speaks,” contains experiences the NPIS team has had at some of the locations featured in the presentation, along with some interesting history associated with each place. The book contains additional stories that will not be shared during the presentation itself due to the amount of evidence that will already be presented. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">For more information on NPIS, please visit <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.northeastparanormal.org/">www.northeastparanormal.org</a></div>This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association. <span style="">&nbsp;</span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-2882872769041628119Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000Why Girls' Education Mattershttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/why-girls-education-matters.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QcL8wBeoQ6E/UWhsYvn7n3I/AAAAAAAAJ_4/EMRlg1T1N7g/s1600/Girls_ed.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QcL8wBeoQ6E/UWhsYvn7n3I/AAAAAAAAJ_4/EMRlg1T1N7g/s200/Girls_ed.jpg" width="200"/> </a>The Farmington Main Library will host <span style="color:black;">Wendy Swift, Vice President of Pathways Togo, </span>on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, for a presentation and showing of the UN documentary film, <i style="">To Educate a Girl</i>. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">“Why Girls' Education Matters” focuses on one of the most important issues of our time; the education of girls worldwide. In Nancy Gibb's article, <i>To Fight Poverty, Invest in Girls, </i>published in Time Magazine, 2011, she notes that investing in girls is the smart thing to do, "Girls who stay in school for seven or more years typically marry four years later and have two fewer children than girls who drop out. Fewer dependents per worker allows for greater economic growth." This program will include a viewing of the documentary, <i>To Educate a Girl</i>; a film created by filmmakers Frederick Rendina and Oren Rudavsky who&nbsp;traveled to Nepal and Uganda to learn more about initiatives that are currently in place to help promote girls education where it is&nbsp;critically needed. If you would like to learn more about the role of girls’ education in&nbsp;eradicating global poverty, please join us for an inspiring film and discussion. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Pathways Togo joins international efforts to improve the quality of life for families in Togo through four programs that directly target our most potent, untapped resource: women. By providing scholarships, life skills training, mentoring opportunities, and small-scale community improvement grants, Pathways Togo embraces the vision: educating women, empowering the world.<br /><br />This event is free and open to the public; advanced registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span><br /><br />The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1855635715664771094Thu, 16 May 2013 20:20:00 +0000Basting Day with the Farmington Valley Quiltershttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/basting-day-with-farmington-valley.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-6xsHdnHcc/UWhucEae3OI/AAAAAAAAKAI/Ro8t-iMiNSk/s1600/quilt2.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-6xsHdnHcc/UWhucEae3OI/AAAAAAAAKAI/Ro8t-iMiNSk/s200/quilt2.jpg" width="200"/> </a>On Saturday, May 11, 2013, members of the community are invited to drop in on the Farmington Valley Quilters to see what quilting and hand basting are all about. This event will take place from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">The Farmington Valley Quilters will set up frames for different quilts and invite you to drop in to watch, learn, and ask questions about the fine art of hand basting a full quilt. Why is basting important? Basting is the joining of the three layers of a quilt to sandwich all the pieces together before beginning the actual quilting. Proper alignment of the three layers is necessary to bind them together and prevent shifting during the quilting process. If a quilt is not basted properly and the layers do shift, you will end up with a lopsided mess in the end! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This event is free and open to the public.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Anyone interested is free to drop in at any time between 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Please call 860-673-6791 for more information or visit the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-2521316182809953461Mon, 06 May 2013 20:28:00 +0000When All That’s Left of Me is Love: An Author’s Ode to Her Late Motherhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/when-all-thats-left-of-me-is-love.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmleeiu9RV0/UWhu6CAUMCI/AAAAAAAAKAQ/0tDQFGR9Rgw/s1600/Campanella+cover.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vmleeiu9RV0/UWhu6CAUMCI/AAAAAAAAKAQ/0tDQFGR9Rgw/s320/Campanella+cover.jpg" width="208"/> </a>On Wednesday May 8, the Farmington main library welcomes local author, Linda Campanella, for a talk about her memoir, “<span style="">When All That’s Left of Me Is Love: A Daughter’s Story of Letting Go</span>.” This event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">“When All That’s Left of Me Is Love: A Daughter’s Story of Letting Go” </span>is a moving and unforgettable story of a daughter’s undying love for her dying mother. At the same time, this book is a portrait of a dying woman’s courage, grace, and gratitude and of her family’s unwavering determination to enjoy life while anticipating death. It is a heartwarming account that will gently move those who have experienced loss beyond their profound grief to a place of deep gratitude. Although it is a story born of death, “<span style="">When All That’s Left of Me Is Love</span>,” is above all, an uplifting tale of living, loving, believing, and letting go. It will move and inspire not only those who face or fear death but also those who love and embrace life.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>“When All That’s Left of Me Is Love” was recently awarded first-place Reader Views 2012 Literary Awards in two categories, including memoir/autobiography/biography, and earned a special award for the Best Memoir or Biography. In addition, the book was named a 2012 Nautilus Silver Award winner. Described by readers as “unforgettable,”<i><span style=""> </span></i><i><span style="font-style:normal;">the book</span></i><i style=""> </i>also has been lauded by pastors, spiritual counselors, hospice practitioners, palliative care advocates, oncologists, grief counselors, and others involved in or interested in end-of-life care.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="">Linda Campanella keeps busy as a Connecticut-based management consultant; her solo practice serves nonprofit organizations of all sizes and missions. In previous stops along her career path she was a corporate executive in the aerospace industry, a senior administrator at a private college, and an international trade negotiator in the executive branch of the federal government. She calls herself an “accidental author,” saying that this book essentially wrote itself in the weeks of intense grief following her mother's death.</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Advanced registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>It is free and open to the public. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-7272303490542749859Thu, 02 May 2013 20:30:00 +0000The Truth About Estate Planning Workshop with Judge John Caruso and Certified Financial Planner Ednalou Ballardhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-truth-about-estate-planning.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mf08PFuHeqo/UIlI6XwFJsI/AAAAAAAAJRI/3GiQCRArsvs/s1600/womens+guide+to+money+matters.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mf08PFuHeqo/UIlI6XwFJsI/AAAAAAAAJRI/3GiQCRArsvs/s200/womens+guide+to+money+matters.jpg" width="200"/> </a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">On Tuesday, May 7, the Farmington Libraries welcomes Judge John Caruso and Certified Financial Planner Ednalou Ballard for a special educational workshop called, “The Truth About Estate Planning,” which will cover the new 2013 federal estate tax laws. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="Default">Judge Caruso will reveal his knowledge and experience on e<span style="">state tax planning and living trusts—are they now essential?; a</span>voiding unnecessary probate delays and expenses; and preserving your money for your children and charitable causes under the new federal tax law<span style="font-size:14.0pt;">. </span>Certified Financial Planner Ednalou Ballard will explore such topics as: vital tax and retirement planning strategies to provide and pass on; non-taxable income to your spouse, children and grandchildren; and t<span style="">wo essential factors to improve your retirement and investment assets. </span></div><div class="Default"><br /></div><div class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">All Attendees Will Be Given a Copy of the “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” This event is free and open to the public. No products will be sold at this seminar. </span></div><div class="Default" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>. The event will take place at 6”30 PM in the Community Room of the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-3590065890262792432Thu, 02 May 2013 20:24:00 +00005K Solstice Race to Benefit the Farmington Librarieshttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/04/5k-solstice-race-to-benefit-farmington.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHBCuzcq5YM/UWhvqe5jQmI/AAAAAAAAKAY/YyYzL7ZRf7k/s1600/Solstice_race.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHBCuzcq5YM/UWhvqe5jQmI/AAAAAAAAKAY/YyYzL7ZRf7k/s200/Solstice_race.jpg" width="197"/> </a>On Wednesday, June 19, 2013, the Hartford Track Club will run its annual 5K Solstice Race, the proceeds of which will benefit the Farmington Libraries. The race will take place at the MDC Reservoirs at 1420 Farmington Avenue in West Hartford.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">This is a rolling USATF/CT certified 5K course following the paved Red Trail around the MDC Reservoirs in West Hartford. It features a few climbs, beautiful views and a fast downhill finish. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">Packet Pick-up begins at 5 p.m. and the race begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">To register, use the race web site: <span style=""></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.active.com/5k-race/west-hartford-ct/solstice-sprint-5k-2013"><u>http://www.active.com/5k-race/west-hartford-ct/solstice-sprint-5k-2013</u></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="">Registration Closing Date: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:59 PM US/Eastern. <span style=""></span></div>The Farmington Libraries are part of the Farmington Village Green a<span style=""></span>nd Library Association.noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-4908364598289272217Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:33:00 +0000Celebrating National Poetry Month with Shakespearehttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/04/celebrating-national-poetry-month-with.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Gik5gLd2k/UTj0ZANuDbI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/NX6K1whbbjU/s1600/Collins.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t4Gik5gLd2k/UTj0ZANuDbI/AAAAAAAAJ9I/NX6K1whbbjU/s200/Collins.jpg" width="200"/> </a>The Farmington Library celebrates National Poetry Month with Shakespeare!&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">On <b>Thursday, April 18, 2013</b>, actor Stephen Collins returns to the library for an original one-man performance called, “Shake-Scene,” a show featuring the best of Shakespeare’s word play. This event will take place at <b>7:30 p.m</b>. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Who had more effect on the English language than William Shakespeare? He created over 1700 common words that before him were either used in a new manner or didn't exist at all. He did this by changing nouns into verbs, changing verbs into adjectives, connecting words never before used together, adding prefixes and suffixes, or just invented entirely new words from scratch.<br /> <br />Actor Stephen Collins will make Shakespeare's words come alive! From the evil machinations of Richard III, to the philosophical bantering of Falstaff, to the brilliant oratory of Brutus and Antony, Stephen brings the Bard's words to life. Shakespeare's tragedies, comedies, histories, and Sonnets are all represented in this exciting show presented in celebration of National Poetry Month.<br /> <br />Stephen Collins grew up in Cambridge, and received a BA in Literature from UMass Boston. After twenty plus years in a sales career, he is back doing what he truly loves - performing and teaching. Recently he has been teaching seminars on Whitman, Hardy, Shakespeare, Frost, and Contemporary Poetry at various locations throughout the country.<br /> <br />The newest addition to his repertoire, a one man show entitled, <em><span style="color:black;"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none;">"Shake-Scene</span></span></em>," has been met to rave reviews. He also works as a professionally licensed tour guide doing narrated historical tours of Boston. His Whitman performances have taken him all over the country. He now has six <span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">one-man shows</span> and five <span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">courses</span>where his teaching style has been described as a hybrid between lecture and performance. For more information, please consult his web site at: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.unlaunchedvoices.com/index.htm">http://www.unlaunchedvoices.com/index.htm</a><br /> <div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;">This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited; advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1742472278418556766Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000Information Showcase for Seniors and Retireeshttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/04/information-showcase-for-seniors-and.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-up1pKHfSolM/UT5GCmtEIOI/AAAAAAAAJ9g/b-sVJ3iiGUo/s1600/Senior+Showcase.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="127" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-up1pKHfSolM/UT5GCmtEIOI/AAAAAAAAJ9g/b-sVJ3iiGUo/s200/Senior+Showcase.jpg" width="200"/> </a></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Georgia,;">The Farmington Valley VNA has organized an information showcase that will take place on Wednesday, April 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Farmington Library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Georgia,;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Georgia,;">This Senior Showcase will provide information to the residents of Farmington, Unionville, and surrounding communities.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>It is an opportunity for seniors to learn of the programs, services, and businesses that can serve their specific needs, whether it is for daily living or for the future. </div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Georgia,;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia,;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">This event is free and open to the public. Please register in advance by calling 860-673-6791 or through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia,;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia,;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-2905403419994177535Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000Manhattan Bus Trip - July 10, 2013http://farmingtonlibctbus.blogspot.com/2013/04/manhattan-bus-trip-july-10-2013.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05pWzOrLbmk/UV7pGB1PQjI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/sL-lh-3NfN8/s1600/summer_in_manhattan-normal.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05pWzOrLbmk/UV7pGB1PQjI/AAAAAAAAJ_o/sL-lh-3NfN8/s200/summer_in_manhattan-normal.jpg" width="200"/></a></div>Spend a summer day in the city! The library will sponsor our next Manhattan bus trip on Wednesday, July 10.<br /><br />The Bus will leave the Main Library parking lot at 7:30 am sharp returning from the west side of 7th avenue between 52nd and 53 Street at 6:30 pm sharp. This is a point directly across from the Sheraton Towers Hotel. We anticipate an approximate 9:00 pm Farmington arrival. The bus will drop people off at: 5th Avenue in the eighties, Rockefeller Center, 42and St for twofers and on Canal Street and Battery Park for a ferry ride.<br /><br />So, if you are in the mood for a museum visit, walk in the city, special lunch or diner, Broadway show matinee, shopping, walking over the upper level of the Brooklyn Bridge, having dim sum in China Town, or walking on the new addition to the High Line park or just people watching . . . July 10 is the day to travel to the Big Apple.<br /><br />The cost is $40&nbsp; and must be received by June 14, 2013. Please call Mary Beth or Bernie in the Library office for more details. 860-673-6791. <span lang="en-US"><span style="color:black;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:xx-small;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:xx-small;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:xx-small;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772791802453981.post-8954953239218948731Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:09:00 +0000Barney Library Grand Reopening Ceremony - April 22http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/XXkBZ4y4Dj0/barney-library-grand-reopening-ceremony.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FhaWeWLdDgc/SFBmClkzHAI/AAAAAAAACBg/ZdwSuIyd8zg/s1600/IMG_0263_2.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FhaWeWLdDgc/SFBmClkzHAI/AAAAAAAACBg/ZdwSuIyd8zg/s200/IMG_0263_2.JPG" width="150"/> </a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Jay Johnston, Executive Director of the Farmington Libraries, invites residents of Farmington and neighboring communities to attend the grand reopening of the Barney Library on Monday, April 22, 2013.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>A formal ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m., including a ribbon cutting and refreshments. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">The ceremony will also include special recognition of the library response team who acted quickly to address the maintenance emergency that first necessitated the closing of the library. These members are: <span style="color:#141414;">Mike Andreas, Chair of the FVGLA Board, Andy Baron, Head of the Library Board of Trustees, Kathy Lescoe, </span>Barbara Knibbs, Steven McMahon, Bernie Dayton and Susan Porter. Mr. Johnston will also pay tribute to past individuals who have contributed to the Barney Library legacy.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">The Farmington Libraries are part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-8281421849517618120Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:41:00 +0000Author to Discuss Exploits on Investing and Self-Publishinghttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/03/author-to-discuss-exploits-on-investing.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEPiV7Z0nLg/US-7K65QF-I/AAAAAAAAJ8A/-EkqjDs0QMc/s1600/Kushman+cover.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PEPiV7Z0nLg/US-7K65QF-I/AAAAAAAAJ8A/-EkqjDs0QMc/s200/Kushman+cover.jpg" width="200"/> </a>On Tuesday, April 2, the Farmington main library welcomes Farmington resident, Stephen Kushman, for a talk about his self-published book, “Wall Street’s Curse.” This event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Wall Street’s Curse” is the fictional adventure of seven dysfunctional investors, all neighbors, who combine their love of beer and a fascination with the stock market to form an investment club . . . and who, through a secret deal, end up affecting the movements of the stock market and manipulating the economy by accurately predicting market crashes and rallies. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This event will appeal to readers and writers alike. Mr. Kushman served as the president of his investment club for twelve years, and in this talk will share his insight in how to form such a club as well as answer questions about his foray into self-publishing. </div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Advanced registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>It is free and open to the public. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-6754168348368148663Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000Gardening Lecture with Emmy-nominated Lifestyle Expert Mar Jennings: A Four Season Garden with English Roots on American Soilhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/03/gardening-lecture-with-emmy-nominated.html
<div style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-esqiAkO3WuA/URFrO3wIVDI/AAAAAAAAJuI/mRMgP4k39p8/s1600/Mar_Jennings.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-esqiAkO3WuA/URFrO3wIVDI/AAAAAAAAJuI/mRMgP4k39p8/s200/Mar_Jennings.jpg" width="200"/></a></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>On Saturday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m., the Farmington main library will host Emmy-nominated TV host, lifestyle expert and best-selling gardening author Mar Jennings to discuss his photographic essay documenting the four seasons of his Connecticut garden and garden studio, from the lawn to the layout and from the flowers to the folly—all directly inspired by visits to and plans of traditional English gardens. This amazing presentation shows Mar's beautiful garden design, detail and implementation ideas that are easy enough for novices and interesting enough for seasoned gardeners. </span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>His garden, the subject of his award-winning book, “Life on Mar’s, A Four Season Garden,” has been featured on television shows and magazines across the country. He will share a wealth of inspirational ideas and creative projects to dress up your home, garden, and life. Mar simplifies the art of casual luxury while showing you how to develop your green thumb and flair for design. With Mar’s sophisticated sense of style, color and harmony, you will be inspired by the spirit of the outdoors. A book sale and signing of his book “Life on Mar’s: A Four Season Garden” will follow.</span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fc5gqZItJcc/URFrPBkUtEI/AAAAAAAAJuM/zPO4p1gqYhQ/s1600/Life+On+Mar%27s+Book+Cover+Mar+Jennings+%282%29.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fc5gqZItJcc/URFrPBkUtEI/AAAAAAAAJuM/zPO4p1gqYhQ/s200/Life+On+Mar%27s+Book+Cover+Mar+Jennings+%282%29.jpg" width="198"/></a></span><span style="font-size:small;"><span>Mar Jennings <span>&nbsp;</span>is an Emmy-nominated TV Host, Lifestyle Expert and best-selling author. Based in Westport, Connecticut, Mar Jennings is also President and CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of a multimedia and design company, S&amp;J Multimedia LLC. Mar Jennings’ brand of lifestyle and hosting combines an infectious energy and passion for conveying information in ways that are fun and inspirational to all, making Mar one of the most desirable personalities in the business.</span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>As one of the top lifestyle experts, Mar has appearances on HGTV, the Today Show, Food Network, ABC, CBS, CNN and more. Mar has been featured in Better Homes &amp; Garden's Decorating Magazine, Home Magazine, Quick &amp; Simple Magazine, Small Gardens Magazine, Page Six and the New York Times, among other national and local publications. More information about Mar Jennings can be found at his web site: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.marjennings.com/"><span>http://www.marjennings.com/</span></a><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>This event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Farmington main library at 6 Monteith Drive. Space is limited; advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span>&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-3914443678450025827Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000Bound by Distance: Italian Migrations across Time in Contemporary Italian Fiction and Filmhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/03/bound-by-distance-italian-migrations.html
<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nV72zro3IjM/UH7S1VsF-MI/AAAAAAAAJOs/c3zcL7Q3z_g/s1600/italy+migration.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nV72zro3IjM/UH7S1VsF-MI/AAAAAAAAJOs/c3zcL7Q3z_g/s200/italy+migration.jpg" width="200"/> </a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., the Farmington Libraries will co-sponsor, along with Farmington UNICO, the event; </span>“Bound by Distance: Italian Migrations across Time in Contemporary Italian Fiction and Film<b><span style="font-weight:normal;">”</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> This program will be presented by Joshua King, who teaches at Trinity College.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Joshua King is a Ph.D. student in Italian Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Connecticut.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>He is primarily interested in Contemporary Italian Literature and Cinema and his current research interests include the links between contemporary cultural production and migration in Italy.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">He has spent time living in Bologna and has travelled extensively around the peninsula. His interested and experiences in Italy have given him a breadth of perspective regarding both his own culture, as well as those of Italy, for which he is grateful. In his classes he enjoys helping students develop ways of approaching Italian culture so they may begin to broaden their own perspectives in similar ways.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">This program is free and open to the public and will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Farmington main library located at 6 Monteith Drive.&nbsp; Please contact the library to pre-register: 860-673-6791, or visit our web site: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">If you have special needs in order to attend this program please contact the library in advance. The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1737786363543096575Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:47:00 +00002013 Friends of the Farmington Library Spring Used Book Sale to be Held April 4-6http://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-friends-of-farmington-library.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The 2013 annual spring used book sale at the Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive, promises to be the best ever! It will be held this year&nbsp;<strong>April</strong><b>&nbsp;4-6</b>.&nbsp; Dates and hours are:&nbsp;<b>Thursday, April 4, "Opening Day", 12-3 pm ($10) &amp; 3-9 ($5);&nbsp;Friday, April 5, 9am-8 pm; and Saturday, April 6, 9 am-2 pm</b>, followed by the bag sale,&nbsp;<b>3-5pm</b>.&nbsp; There&nbsp;will be&nbsp;an admission fee on&nbsp;Thursday only.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">As always, books are carefully sorted into categories including health &amp; wellness, cookbooks, gardening, crafts &amp; hobbies, history &amp; politics, business, arts &amp; entertainment, spirituality, children’s books (for all ages, fiction &amp; non-fiction), adult fiction (hard covers &amp; paperbacks), biography, literature (poetry, classics, essays), humor, travel, foreign language, large print, games &amp; puzzles, Americana, sports, nature, audio books, CD’s, DVD’s and our very special ‘Collector’s Corner’.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Most books and AV materials are priced from $.50 - $3, some higher. Books in the ‘Collector’s Corner’ are individually priced. Payment is by check or cash only.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The book sale will conclude with a bag sale on Saturday, April 6 from 3-5. The charge is $6 per bag, which we will supply! This is a terrific opportunity to stock up for summer reading for the entire family.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">We look forward to seeing you at our sale. There are books and bargains for everyone!</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">If you are unable to attend this sale, the Friends of the Farmington Library have an on-going sale in the&nbsp;<b>“BOOK NOOK”</b>&nbsp;(located in hallway to right of circulation desk) with books and other materials for adults and children. This area is continuously re-stocked.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">For more information, please call the Farmington Library at 860-673-6791.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-3726284163750134086Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:51:00 +0000Happy St. Patrick's Day!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/nwNVqoqoojs/happy-st-patricks-d.html
Over two dozen people got an early start on St. Patrick's Day at The Farmington Library.&nbsp; An Irish travelogue, Irish trivia contest, an Irish step dancing demonstration, tea and Irish soda bread was the prelude to the wearin' of the green.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvCxgXElVMg/UT-Jxg4LhWI/AAAAAAAAJ94/WsoQ4vtZxoM/s1600/IMG_1062.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvCxgXElVMg/UT-Jxg4LhWI/AAAAAAAAJ94/WsoQ4vtZxoM/s320/IMG_1062.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppvO0Ttx4eM/UT-J0O6fQtI/AAAAAAAAJ-A/JUv5bPIQ4yg/s1600/IMG_1063.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppvO0Ttx4eM/UT-J0O6fQtI/AAAAAAAAJ-A/JUv5bPIQ4yg/s320/IMG_1063.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZAt5BEgBa4/UT-J6pWm6OI/AAAAAAAAJ-I/xl3P2QADggE/s1600/IMG_1067.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZAt5BEgBa4/UT-J6pWm6OI/AAAAAAAAJ-I/xl3P2QADggE/s320/IMG_1067.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-4753158686861684362Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:47:00 +000015th Annual Friends of the Farmington Library Garden Tour to be Held on June 8, 2013http://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/02/15th-annual-friends-of-farmington.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Once again several Farmington homeowners will open their unique gardens to the public to support the Farmington libraries. The 2013 Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 8, 10:00am – 4:00pm, rain or shine. This year an optional lunch will available at the Barney Library and there will also be a plant sale.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Thanks to the generosity of the homeowners and local businesses that sponsor the event, the Friends are able to fund the adult and children’s programming at the libraries. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">The Friends invite local businesses to advertise in the ticket book which is given to all tour attendees. Sponsoring businesses will also be promoted online on the Friends website and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheFarmingtonLibrary">Facebook</a> page. Please email <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:irenevanh@gmail.com">irenevanh@gmail.com</a> for more information on purchasing a Garden Tour ad.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">Additionally,<span style="background:white;"> a “mini-book sale” of gardening books in the Book Nook at the Main Library, "Think Spring". The sale will be held beginning Tuesday, March 5 through March 23. </span>There are hundreds of books on gardening, container gardening, pruning shrubs, perennials, annuals, gazebos, walkways, trees. </span><span style=""><br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:16.35pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-bottom:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">The tour is sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Library Committee. &nbsp;All proceeds support Library programs and activities and are used to purchase items such as computers, e-books, DVD’s, and furniture for the libraries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tickets will be available in June at both libraries and will be $20.00 in advance and $25.00&nbsp;on the day of the tour. For more information, please call 860 673- 6791.</span><span style=""><br />&nbsp;</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-4871884048625559653Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:15:00 +0000A Musical Holidayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/pgpNDpTjQFw/a-musical-holiday.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flzevEIYxGw/USP2S0FaLfI/AAAAAAAAJ0s/KL20pAc4q9U/s1600/IMG_1035.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-flzevEIYxGw/USP2S0FaLfI/AAAAAAAAJ0s/KL20pAc4q9U/s320/IMG_1035.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Vocalist, Julia Holliday brought sunshine to a cloudy day at The Farmington Library with sultry tunes and chocolate, as she brought new life to old favorites.&nbsp; The musical series will continue next month with a celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 12 at 1:15 p.m. that includes a slide show, step dancing and an old fashioned sing-along, with Irish bread and tea.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-1931380680072479984Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:02:00 +0000The Beatles: Band of the Sixtieshttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-beatles-band-of-sixties.html
<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_eAE9_0XnYA/UO3RM8bcouI/AAAAAAAAJmA/vGzCs6Vngc0/s1600/beatles.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_eAE9_0XnYA/UO3RM8bcouI/AAAAAAAAJmA/vGzCs6Vngc0/s200/beatles.jpg" width="200"/> </a><span style="color:black;">On Thursday, February 21, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., the Farmington Libraries will host a lecture led by Aaron Krerowicz entitled, “The Beatles: Band of the Sixties.” This event will take place at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> Explore the music of The Beatles in this 90-minute presentation spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, through the Beatlemania years, and concluding with Abbey Road. The lecture will be supplemented with audio clips of music and interviews from the band members. This discussion is being held as a preview of Farmington Continuing Education's course on the same subject (<u><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fpsct.org/">www.fpsct.org</a></u>).<br /><br /> An avid teacher and Beatles scholar, Aaron Krerowicz graduated from Butler University with a Bachelor’s of Music in Theory &amp; Composition in 2008; from Boston University in 2010 with a Master’s of Music in Composition; and from the Hartt School of the University of Hartford with a Graduate&nbsp;Artist Diploma in the same discipline in 2012. He currently teaches musical keyboarding and leads the school band at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.graceacademyhartford.org/" title=""><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">Grace Academy</span></a> in downtown Hartford. He also runs a private instrumental lesson studio at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.capitalprep.org/" title=""><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">Capital Preparatory Magnet School</span></a>, in addition to maintaining a home studio. These lessons are open to the public. For more information and a sample of the Beatles course, visit his web site at <u><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.aaronkrerowicz.com/">www.aaronkrerowicz.com</a>.</u><br /><br /> <span style="color:black;">This event is free and open to the public. <b>Seating is limited</b>; to register please call the library at 860-673-6791 or register online at: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRMNGTNPL&amp;curMonth=2&amp;curYear=2013&amp;curMode=ADMIN&amp;curID=94794&amp;tEvt=3028279">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a><span style="color:black;">. Advanced registration is required.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> <div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1883785524676251523Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000American to the Backbone: Author Talk and Book Signing with Chris Webberhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/american-to-backbone-author-talk-and.html
<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P_O4QnFBdio/UOSl-z6dUPI/AAAAAAAAJkc/Ft9wDxInZyI/s1600/Backbone.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P_O4QnFBdio/UOSl-z6dUPI/AAAAAAAAJkc/Ft9wDxInZyI/s1600/Backbone.jpg"/> </a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, the Farmington Libraries will host Christopher L. Webber, for a talk about his book<b style="">, <i style="">American to the Backbone: The Life of James W. C. Pennington, the Fugitive Slave Who Became One of the First Black Abolitionists</i></b>.<b style=""> </b>Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. It will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">American to the Backbone </span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">is t<span style="">he incredible story of a forgotten hero of nineteenth century New York City--a former slave, Yale scholar, minister, and international leader of the Antebellum abolitionist movement. </span>At the age of 19, scared and illiterate, James Pennington escaped from slavery in 1827 and soon became one of the leading voices against slavery prior to the Civil War. Just ten years after his escape, Pennington was ordained to the ministry of the Congregational Church after studying at Yale. Moving to Hartford, he became involved with the Amistad captives and founded the first African American mission society.&nbsp; He was also the first African American to preach at the Congregational Church in Farmington, where he befriended John Hooker who eventually helped set him free.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">As he fought for equal rights in America, Pennington's voice was not limited to the preacher's pulpit. He wrote the first-ever "History of the Colored People" as well as a careful study of the moral basis for civil disobedience, which would be echoed decades later by Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.&nbsp; More than a century before Rosa Parks took her monumental bus ride, Pennington challenged segregated seating in New York City street cars. He was beaten and arrested, but eventually vindicated when the New York State Supreme Court ordered the cars to be integrated. <br style=""/><br style=""/></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Kirkus Reviews</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;"> proclaimed <b><i>American to the Backbone</i></b> “A richly detailed, wide-ranging biography of a modestly neglected black religious leader who was born a slave . .&nbsp;. Webber’s decision to cast his net widely has produced an important biography as well as insight into their pre-Civil War free-black subculture . . .”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Christopher L. Webber, a graduate of Princeton University and the General Theological Seminary in New York, has authored numerous books, has spoken around the state, and lives in Sharon, CT.&nbsp; More information on Chris Webber can be obtained from his website: http://www.clwebber.com/</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aeUiqKXxe7E/UOSl7SQm0_I/AAAAAAAAJkU/mSO8duoYHRA/s1600/black+history+month.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="34" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aeUiqKXxe7E/UOSl7SQm0_I/AAAAAAAAJkU/mSO8duoYHRA/s320/black+history+month.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1288018786377447162Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:26:00 +0000Barney Library Water Incident and Closure Updatehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/P6FCe9rsp1Q/barney-library-water-incident-and.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5p9eKmuNAqk/UR0ZMiWw0uI/AAAAAAAAJxs/xtmuLwZOQ04/s1600/barneyfordirectorscollege.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5p9eKmuNAqk/UR0ZMiWw0uI/AAAAAAAAJxs/xtmuLwZOQ04/s200/barneyfordirectorscollege.jpg" width="200"/> </a><span style="color:black;font-size:11.5pt;">Jay Johnston, Executive Director of the Farmington Libraries, prepared the following announcement regarding the water incident at the Barney Library and an update on the library’s closure:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">On Saturday morning, January 26 at 6:00 a.m., custodian Stephen McMahon entered the Barney Library and discovered water cascading from the ceiling above. Steve responded quickly, calling the fire department that came immediately to shut off the water valve. Steve then called Kathy Lescoe, branch manager, who arrived to find the building with several inches of water on the floor on the south side, comprising the children's room and lending area. The water also involved the basement, subsequently flooding the elevator pit, which has been pumped dry and is in the process of being restored to service by Otis Elevator. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-align:center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Mike Andreas, Chair of the FVGLA Board, and Andy Baron, Head of the Library Board of Trustees, have been very involved in the recovery process while Kathy Lescoe has taken the lead in coordination and labor. Kathy led the </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">library’s disaster team consisting of Barbara Knibbs, Stephen McMahon, Bernie Dayton and Susan Porter, all of whom moved the involved materials, electronic equipment, telecom, IT and other items from the impacted areas to safety. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Servpro, Inc, a company with resources to respond quickly to fire and water damage, and Clean Harbors, LLC, an emergency pumping service licensed to dispose of contaminated water, were both called immediately following the incident to contend with and stop the spread of the damage. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">On Thursday, January 31, members from the disaster team met for a formal damage assessment walk through and the development of an authorized recovery plan, discussed in accordance with the insurance adjuster. All c</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">arpeting and cabinetry in the affected areas on both the first and second floors will be replaced. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">Scope Construction and others are authorized and preparing the affected areas to be reconstituted as required. <span style="">&nbsp;</span>The project will require about 90 days to completion. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">All programs originally scheduled to take place in the Barney Library have been transferred indefinitely to available space in the main library, and the Barney staff have been redeployed to the main library as well. With over 1,000 items currently on loan from the Barney, we have instituted a process to contend with their return.&nbsp; The Barney outreach programs, which serve the homebound and elderly, were expanded to meet the new needs of patrons.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Materials on-hold, as well as the in-demand items from the Barney collection, have&nbsp; been moved to the main library, in order to maintain access to these materials as well as the high level of&nbsp; service our patrons have come to expect.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;"><br /></div><div style="color:black;"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></div><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-7617405054096772648Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:07:00 +0000Manhattan Bus Trip 3/27/2013http://farmingtonlibctbus.blogspot.com/2013/02/manhattan-bus-trip-3272013.html
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CyuneOslx5g/URqrkIvp0eI/AAAAAAAAJxc/MTZqF2UNe3g/s1600/new-york-city1.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CyuneOslx5g/URqrkIvp0eI/AAAAAAAAJxc/MTZqF2UNe3g/s200/new-york-city1.jpg" width="200"/></a>The library will have our quarterly Manhattan bus trip on Wednesday, March 27.<br /><br />The Bus will leave the Main Library parking lot at 7:30 am sharp returning from the west side of 7th avenue between 52nd and 53 Street at 6:30 pm sharp. This is a point directly across from the Sheraton Towers Hotel. We anticipate an approximate 9:00 pm Farmington arrival. The bus will drop people off at: 5th Avenue in the eighties, Rockefeller Center, 42and St for twofers and on Canal Street and Battery Park for a ferry ride.<br /><br />So, if you are in the mood for a museum visit, walk in the city, special lunch or diner, Broadway show matinee, shopping, walking over the upper level of the Brooklyn Bridge, having dim sum in China Town, or walking on the new addition to the High Line park or just people watching . . . March 27 is the day to travel to the Big Apple.<br /><br />The cost is $35 &nbsp;and must be received by March 15, 2013. Please call Mary Beth or Bernie in the Library office for more details. 860-673-6791. <span lang="en-US"><span style="color:black;font-family:Tahoma;font-size:xx-small;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size:13px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:xx-small;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:xx-small;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> <br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772791802453981.post-4228847706074865542Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:53:00 +0000Snow Day in Farmingtonhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/snow-day-in-farmington.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oCj4YuGhJg/URpdGwNEYPI/AAAAAAAAJxA/_FH7UDqbpck/s1600/kidsinsnow2013.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2oCj4YuGhJg/URpdGwNEYPI/AAAAAAAAJxA/_FH7UDqbpck/s320/kidsinsnow2013.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">Rick Giannetta, of Harwinton, brought his two sons, Robert &amp; Jason, &nbsp;to the Farmington Library to keep them busy while the kids were off from school on Monday.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-139180285473705661Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:19:00 +0000Library Closed Due to Inclement Weatherhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/library-closed-due-to-inclement-weather.html
Please be advised that the Library is currently closed and will remain closed tomorrow, Sunday, February 10th. We will open with normal business hours on Monday, February 11th. Stay safe and warm this weekend!noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-958068881888272504Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:18:00 +0000Getting Started – Workshop for Writershttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/getting-started-workshop-for-writers.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J64O6rVGg3Q/UPR1mJcC1_I/AAAAAAAAJmo/PzISwA6vecg/s1600/creative-writing-workshop.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J64O6rVGg3Q/UPR1mJcC1_I/AAAAAAAAJmo/PzISwA6vecg/s200/creative-writing-workshop.jpg" width="200"/> </a></div><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Have you wanted to write and are not sure how to start? <span style="color:black;">On Wednesday, February 13, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Farmington Libraries, </span>Ann Sheybani, Anne Batterson, and Sherry Horton, founders of the East Hill Writers’ Workshop, now three years old, are offering a FREE introduction to demonstrate how a workshop at East Hill functions. If you have always wanted to write but do not know what to write about or how to get started, or, for that matter, if anything worthwhile could come of your effort, give East Hill two hours of your time. This free workshop will take place at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive.</span><br /><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>The good news is that everyone really can write and everyone really does have doubts about his or her creative abilities, even those of us who have been writing for years. Our GETTING STARTED workshop will help you get your words flowing on the page. In a series of quick, no-stress writing prompts, you won’t have time to fret. Instead, these activities create a fun, supportive environment for writing freely and for sharing only when and if you want to. Leaders will also provide prompts for writing at home, and offer a discussion about some elements of the craft of writing.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="color:black;">This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited; to register please call the library at 860-673-6791 or <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRMNGTNPL&amp;curMonth=2&amp;curYear=2013&amp;curSKW=adult_desk&amp;curID=95514&amp;tEvt=3039283">register online</a>. </span><span style="color:black;">Advanced registration is required.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">For more information on library programs, visit our web site:&nbsp;<span style="color:black;"></span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a><span style="color:black;">. </span>The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span>&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-4762072049495495879Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000Farmington in the Civil War Exhibit & Programhttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/02/farmington-in-civil-war-exhibit-program.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;font-size:small;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong>There will be an exhibit of Civil War items from four historical organizations in town on Sunday, February 10, 2013 starting at 1:00pm, in the Community Room of the Main library.&nbsp; The exhibit will adjourn at 2:00pm for a program presentation on "Farmington in the Civil War", then resume when the program is finished at 3:00pm.</div><div style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;font-size:small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; The exhibit will feature a uniform, a John Brown pike, a piece of the 16th Regt. flag, enlistment certificates, photos of soldiers, canteens and other small items, currency from the period, GAR records, and several items recently donated by families with ancestors who served in the war.</div><div style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;font-size:small;">&nbsp;&nbsp; The program is the fifth in the "Our Town" series&nbsp;sponsored by the Friends in cooperation with the Farmington Heritage Alliance. It&nbsp;will focus on local connections to national events of the time, the&nbsp;men who served, and the effects of the war on the town.&nbsp; Speakers will be Cliff Alderman and Betty Coykendall, who said, "I hope that many residents will come and see what these organizations own; everyone has a few things, and collectively it is quite&nbsp;an&nbsp;impressive show.&nbsp; We also have&nbsp;several interesting stories&nbsp;to tell about local people and their experiences related to the war".</div><div style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;font-size:small;">&nbsp;</div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-8329570615851763155Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:25:00 +0000The Beat Goes On....http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/oE5DjK3OY0Q/the-beat-goes-on.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9g7bD0KGGk/URF1cjvWUBI/AAAAAAAAJu8/BovCbjhK7fw/s1600/IMG_1029.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9g7bD0KGGk/URF1cjvWUBI/AAAAAAAAJu8/BovCbjhK7fw/s320/IMG_1029.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Despite the fact that Barney is closed for repairs due to a water pipe leak, The Barney programs are being held at The Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Drive.&nbsp; Tuesday's Tot Time program takes place in the library community room for ages 0-3 at 9:30 a.m.&nbsp; The program of socialization, playtime, books, fingerplays and music welcomes everyone.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-962427557992413128Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:11:00 +0000Local Native American Artifacts Programhttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/02/local-native-american-artifacts-program.html
<span style="background-color:white;font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;line-height:12.727272033691406px;">The ‎"Our Town" program this Sunday, February 3, 2013 will be " Local Native American Artifacts", presented by Bob Palazzo.</span><br /><span style="background-color:white;font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;line-height:12.727272033691406px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color:white;font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;line-height:12.727272033691406px;">Selected artifacts collected in the 1880’s by Dr. Frederick Williams of Bristol will be discussed. Items include arrowheads found in Farmington, Bristol, and Plainville.</span><br /><span style="background-color:white;color:grey;font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;line-height:12.727272033691406px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;">Our Town is a&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;">&nbsp;series of &nbsp;six programs on local history,&nbsp; sponsored jointly by Friends of the Farmington Library and the Farmington Heritage Alliance. All programs are held Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm, January &amp; February 2013, in the Community Room of the Farmington Main Library.</span><br /><br style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;"/><span style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;">Please register online or contact the Adult Desk at 860-673-6791.</span><br />noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-5865681123237254736Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:12:00 +0000PROGRAM CANCELLED - “Reflections of My Life with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” A morning with Freedom Rider, the Reverend Ralph Royhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/02/program-cancelled-reflections-of-my.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W1W2dXljg6E/UOSk9zEgCuI/AAAAAAAAJkE/7kL9L3BzmqU/s1600/Rev_Roy.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="105" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W1W2dXljg6E/UOSk9zEgCuI/AAAAAAAAJkE/7kL9L3BzmqU/s200/Rev_Roy.jpg" width="200"/> </a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">We have had to cancel the Thursday, February 7, 2013, program:<b style=""> <i style="">“Reflections of My Life with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”</i></b>&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:11pt;">We hope to reschedule this program in the future, but we have no plans at this time.&nbsp; </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TSXOyKc2-SM/UOSk8W18K2I/AAAAAAAAJj8/7b42o9P8pJc/s1600/Freedom_Rider.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="107" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TSXOyKc2-SM/UOSk8W18K2I/AAAAAAAAJj8/7b42o9P8pJc/s200/Freedom_Rider.jpg" width="200"/></a></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-8208686528543280143Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:22:00 +0000February Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2013/01/february-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xqW-06mMmj0/UPmNfHlxu7I/AAAAAAAAJps/ENva2F6xKfU/s1600/Naveena1.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xqW-06mMmj0/UPmNfHlxu7I/AAAAAAAAJps/ENva2F6xKfU/s200/Naveena1.jpg" width="146"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVB8bsmlhcM/UPmNfOWSPqI/AAAAAAAAJpg/u0dkHxueDv8/s1600/Naveena4.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVB8bsmlhcM/UPmNfOWSPqI/AAAAAAAAJpg/u0dkHxueDv8/s200/Naveena4.jpg" width="187"/></a>"Beauty of Art" by local artist Naveena Gulappa will on display in the hallway gallery on the library's main floor for the month of February.&nbsp; An art teacher and henna artist, Naveena will show a variety of mixed media pieces that use unique materials such as micro-beads, glitter, fabric paints, rhinestones, and card stock paper. The end result is truly greater than the sum of its parts.<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDOCmFjYryc/UPmNf9r5g4I/AAAAAAAAJpo/ofuMFHgSCJk/s1600/Naveens2.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDOCmFjYryc/UPmNf9r5g4I/AAAAAAAAJpo/ofuMFHgSCJk/s200/Naveens2.jpg" width="140"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pu0ARgYbQC8/UPmNfFijUHI/AAAAAAAAJpk/fhJX3gCNXJk/s1600/Naveena3.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pu0ARgYbQC8/UPmNfFijUHI/AAAAAAAAJpk/fhJX3gCNXJk/s200/Naveena3.jpg" width="200"/></a><br /><br />Items included in the "Beauty of Art" collection are available for sale. Be sure to visit the gallery space before the show ends on February 28.Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-3392306664397484849Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000Village Gate Poetshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/s2QCiXX_gms/village-gate-poets.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pBbRxGQQ-Qk/UQg5Ex_ySjI/AAAAAAAAJrw/Ak0ZXo0mN7c/s1600/sherman.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pBbRxGQQ-Qk/UQg5Ex_ySjI/AAAAAAAAJrw/Ak0ZXo0mN7c/s320/sherman.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4tQNNdpTgMU/UQg5Kk465VI/AAAAAAAAJr4/p7RwdmppAA0/s1600/weil2.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4tQNNdpTgMU/UQg5Kk465VI/AAAAAAAAJr4/p7RwdmppAA0/s320/weil2.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ii-p5D4iHn4/UQg4H08VZkI/AAAAAAAAJrI/mPULmzUoiwY/s1600/IMG_5108.gif" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ii-p5D4iHn4/UQg4H08VZkI/AAAAAAAAJrI/mPULmzUoiwY/s320/IMG_5108.gif" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TnkezMjysOY/UQg4M36OU9I/AAAAAAAAJrQ/PC3QiKA9xPw/s1600/poeta.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TnkezMjysOY/UQg4M36OU9I/AAAAAAAAJrQ/PC3QiKA9xPw/s320/poeta.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IJx66OxXKXo/UQg5ctLSvtI/AAAAAAAAJsE/aoDEx3iIx3g/s1600/smith.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IJx66OxXKXo/UQg5ctLSvtI/AAAAAAAAJsE/aoDEx3iIx3g/s320/smith.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c5HirTpbcYA/UQg4mAhToxI/AAAAAAAAJro/O7zjLAgUSkw/s1600/weil2.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GarLASKrAzw/UQgzW7PFw0I/AAAAAAAAJqs/guMtdJxeCk4/s1600/IMG_5116.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div>The Village Gate Poets led by humorist and writer, Andy Weil, read their work that was&nbsp; at times humorous and poignant.&nbsp; Recollections and memories of the past and present were featured in this creative experience.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-7931363599484342961Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:00 +0000When the Shift Hits the Fan: 5 Steps to Getting Your Groove Back with Motivational Speaker, Ann Sheybanihttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/01/when-shift-hits-fan-5-steps-to-getting.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ydvJDb2s7oY/ULY7kBW8TFI/AAAAAAAAJbI/kNrcJMxP5G4/s1600/groove_ann.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ydvJDb2s7oY/ULY7kBW8TFI/AAAAAAAAJbI/kNrcJMxP5G4/s200/groove_ann.jpg" width="134"/> </a><span style="">On Wednesday, January 30, the Farmington Libraries welcomes motivational speaker, Ann Sheybani, for her workshop, “When the Shift Hits the Fan: 5 Steps to Getting Your Groove Back.” This event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Farmington Main Library. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Has your life hit an uninspiring plateau? Had the rug pulled out from under you? Maybe you’ve been downsized, or divorced. Maybe you’re facing the empty nest, or any one of the unexpected bumps that knock us off our centre. Get ready to shine a light on your long forgotten dreams and power up your motivation to<span style="">&nbsp; </span>reinvent yourself at home and at work. Women are givers by nature, but putting yourself last over and over again will eventually erode your confidence, happiness, and prosperity.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="">Ann Sheybani is a professional speaker, writer, and coach best known for successfully coaching women in transition on the simple strategies that help you <span style="">revamp your image, reclaim your personal space, uncover your passions, and pursue exciting new goals that will re-ignite your life. </span>Ann’s clients successfully attract better jobs, more clients, and exciting partners and friends simply by embracing the person they were always meant to be. She has a master’s degree in creative literature and writing from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Connecticut. More information on Ann Sheybani can be obtained at her website: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.annsheybani.com/">http://www.annsheybani.com/</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-6043084937402174793Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:28:00 +0000Kicking Off Barney Library's Winter Program Serieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/BWo_f1c_pKY/kicking-off-barney-librarys-winter.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7AmjKV8Solo/UP8Wt3Itf7I/AAAAAAAAJqI/tiwDZQuuK5o/s1600/IMG_0949.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7AmjKV8Solo/UP8Wt3Itf7I/AAAAAAAAJqI/tiwDZQuuK5o/s320/IMG_0949.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NEXRVql2l_U/UP8WzOpbStI/AAAAAAAAJqQ/rbc_Q8Yj9Fo/s1600/IMG_0950.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NEXRVql2l_U/UP8WzOpbStI/AAAAAAAAJqQ/rbc_Q8Yj9Fo/s320/IMG_0950.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Tot Time, a parent/caregiver and child program for 0-3 years olds, jumpstarted the Barney Library's Winter Program Series with a group of two dozen people.&nbsp; Books, music, puppets and toys paved the way for playtime and socialization in this 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning gathering, which will run thorough April 16.&nbsp; It's a great way to stay warm, when the world is a winter wonderland and you are fighting cabin fever.&nbsp; Why not join the fun?<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-2879878167472403312Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:47:00 +0000A Discovery of ‘Mammut’ Proportionshttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-discovery-of-mammut-proportions.html
<span style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Our Town,&nbsp;</span><em style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp;</em><span style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">a</span><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;">&nbsp;series of &nbsp;six programs on local history,&nbsp; sponsored jointly by Friends of the Farmington Library and the Farmington Heritage Alliance continues this Sunday, January 20, 2012 &nbsp;at 2:00pm with "</span><span style="background-color:white;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;">A Discovery of ‘Mammut’ Proportions."<br /></span><br /><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;">Hill-Stead Museum is known for its architecture, French Impressionist art, Poetry Festival, and Farmer’s Market; but not many know of the museum’s prehistoric connections of the “Mammut” kind.&nbsp; Learn about the 1913 unearthing of an American Mastodon skeleton on the Pope estate, view reproduction photographs of the original find, and discover the differences between a mastodon and its distant cousin the Woolly Mammoth. &nbsp;</span><br /><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;">The program will be presented by Hill-Stead Museum</span><span style="background-color:white;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;">&nbsp;in the Community Room of the Main Farmington Library.</span>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-4488293313498219748Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:57:00 +0000Fulfilling Your New Year’s Resolutions: Workshop with Elite Life Coach Bernadette Boltonhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/01/fulfilling-your-new-years-resolutions.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GfmcK7Jimbk/UEpZXQJzz5I/AAAAAAAAJAo/efC6Z-9Gzog/s1600/Bolton+Loge.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="107" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GfmcK7Jimbk/UEpZXQJzz5I/AAAAAAAAJAo/efC6Z-9Gzog/s200/Bolton+Loge.jpg" width="200"/> </a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;">Why are we so excited about our New Year's resolutions on January 1st, but find ourselves frustrated with our lack of motivation after just a short time? On <b>Wednesday, January 23, 2013</b>, at <b>7:00 p.m.</b>, the Farmington Main Library will host Elite Life Coach Bernadette Bolton for a workshop on fulfilling your New Year’s resolutions. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;">Excited about your resolution, but afraid of failure? In this workshop, Ms. Bolton will help you: Discover what makes change difficult, learn top strategies for success, and get tips for your specific resolution. Learn about the challenges of resolutions and the strategies that can help you successfully create your best you!&nbsp;Guests will be invited to share their resolutions to get specific success tips. And if you've already fallen off the wagon prior to the workshop, don't give up! This will give you a perfect time to climb back on!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;">Bernadette Bolton is a certified Elite Life Coach and owner of Exceptional Life Personal Coaching. Her mission is to help people live their best lives by creating goal-oriented success strategies individually designed to best suit each person's unique situation, goals and challenges. She empowers people by teaching them how to develop what she believes are the three elements of success - clearly defined values and goals, a manageable lifestyle and a positive mindset.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;">Offering individual packages, group sessions and workshops, she provides clients with the tools, techniques and support they need to finally make the positive changes in their lives they've always wanted to make, but just haven't been able to do on their own. Her philosophy is, "You only get one life. Make it <i>exceptional!"</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>This event is free and open to the public and will take place at the main library at 6 Monteith Drive. Advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a>. The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span>&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:small;"><span>For additional event notices, please follow the Farmington Libraries on Facebook: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/farmingtonlibraries">https://www.facebook.com/farmingtonlibraries</a>, or Twitter: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/FarmlibCT">https://twitter.com/#!/FarmlibCT</a>.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GfmcK7Jimbk/UEpZXQJzz5I/AAAAAAAAJAo/efC6Z-9Gzog/s1600/Bolton+Loge.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-2698853544472211349Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:16:00 +0000Armchair Travel Visits Icelandhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/LrhlB3fnJZc/armchair-travel-visits-iceland.html
Thanks to the wonder of digital photography and the expertise of globe trotter Barbara Knibbs, Farmington Library's Director of Lending, Collection Management and Networking, Armchair Travel explored Iceland. Over three dozen participants learned about the history of Iceland, its topography, economy, and culture.<br /><br />One of the wealthiest, most developed countries in the world, Iceland is noted for its geothermal systems. The Nordic welfare system there provides universal medical care and college education.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Vv2jObCElo/UPhSYHyTL3I/AAAAAAAAJo8/SW-gt9SodkY/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Vv2jObCElo/UPhSYHyTL3I/AAAAAAAAJo8/SW-gt9SodkY/s320/IMG_0947.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sjqYydIIlik/UPhScBHMeHI/AAAAAAAAJpE/0msslIa0GLc/s1600/IMG_0948.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sjqYydIIlik/UPhScBHMeHI/AAAAAAAAJpE/0msslIa0GLc/s320/IMG_0948.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>There were many questions about Iceland.&nbsp; Participants were told to bring plenty of money if they visit, for a hamburger and beer could cost $27.00, which is probably why many people preferred to visit Iceland thru Armchair Travel.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-4837808638341863706Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:35:00 +0000The Joy of Readinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/_ztXXrUAtPk/the-joy-of-reading.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2w8mLkC3Xzc/UPWG2V0hm_I/AAAAAAAAJnk/OaDFE970byU/s1600/IMG_0944.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2w8mLkC3Xzc/UPWG2V0hm_I/AAAAAAAAJnk/OaDFE970byU/s320/IMG_0944.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>There is nothing like the joy of finding a book that you like and want to keep forever!&nbsp; Why not stop by your local library and stock up on good reading, so that you will have something to enjoy while you sit in front of a fire watching snow fall.&nbsp; Happy Winter!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-1876886863526122959Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:43:00 +0000A Woman's Guide to Money Mattershttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-womans-guide-to-money-matters.html
<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mf08PFuHeqo/UIlI6XwFJsI/AAAAAAAAJRI/3GiQCRArsvs/s1600/womens+guide+to+money+matters.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mf08PFuHeqo/UIlI6XwFJsI/AAAAAAAAJRI/3GiQCRArsvs/s200/womens+guide+to+money+matters.jpg" width="200"/> </a><span style="color:black;">On Thursday, January 17, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library, 6 Monteith Drive, Edward Jones will be sponsoring a free seminar called, “A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters,” with financial advisor, Timothy Germain.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> <span style="color:black;">In today’s world, a strong financial strategy is important for women of all ages. Potential for success is limitless – especially when you have a financial strategy that fits your lifestyle.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>This free seminar will explain what you can do now to prepare for retirement, your options to pay for a child’s or grandchild’s education, and developing a strategy to help achieve your financial goals. No company specific products will be discussed, and there will be no sales or solicitations allowed - just information you should know.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /> <span style="color:black;">Now is the time to take charge of your financial future. Seating is limited; to<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRMNGTNPL&amp;curMonth=1&amp;curYear=2013&amp;curMode=ADMIN&amp;curID=90134&amp;tEvt=2948993"> register</a> please call the library at 860-673-6791 or visit our web site at: </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org</a><span style="color:black;">. Advanced registration is required; a minimum number of registrations is required to hold this workshop. </span><br /><br /> <div class="MsoNormal">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-8508948024146849305Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:39:00 +0000January Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-art-exhibit-main-library_7.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rUblF3YBZiw/UOr4j2IlEzI/AAAAAAAAJlg/ET_z6i7dhyM/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rUblF3YBZiw/UOr4j2IlEzI/AAAAAAAAJlg/ET_z6i7dhyM/s200/IMG_0485.JPG" width="200"/></a></div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExcTCB81mLg/UOr4j6EZikI/AAAAAAAAJlc/5hEtFF1LUbc/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ExcTCB81mLg/UOr4j6EZikI/AAAAAAAAJlc/5hEtFF1LUbc/s200/IMG_0486.JPG" width="200"/></a>With two art spaces in the main library, we are always thrilled when we can tell you about the simultaneous art exhibits taking place during any given month.&nbsp; In the month of January, we also have a show hanging in the community art space in our main hallway, where we have a variety of hand-hooked rugs on display made by local rug hookers. <br /><br />Rugs as works of art? Yes!<br /><br />These beautiful, handmade rugs will be on display until the end of January.&nbsp; Once you see them, you'll be hooked!Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-8141914988792541969Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:36:00 +0000Farmington Secrets Revealedhttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2013/01/farmington-secrets-revealed.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzBBnTpOSRs/UObPdB0v-zI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/sDdoBff1f18/s1600/Flyer+for+Library+Talk+by+Kramer+Jan+2013.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dzBBnTpOSRs/UObPdB0v-zI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/sDdoBff1f18/s320/Flyer+for+Library+Talk+by+Kramer+Jan+2013.jpg" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="color:#333333;">To celebrate the addition of Sunday afternoon hours at the Main Library, January through March, 2013, 1:00pm to 4:00 pm, </span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">the Friends of the Farmington Library have created a series of programs, themed “Our Town”.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The first program,<b> “Treasures: Library Books from 18<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;and 19<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Century Farmington”,</b></span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;with Paul Kramer, will be held this Sunday, January 6.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Kramer explained “Lest we forget, every few decades it can prove helpful to remind ourselves of those tangible elements of Farmington’s ‘social fabric’ that underlie this unusually old, unique and noteworthy community.&nbsp; While residents of Farmington leave their ‘mark’ and pass from our lives, many material elements of our Town’s fabric and culture – its churches, homes, schools, belongings, cemeteries and, importantly, its books have been lovingly preserved so they can inform and inspire the lives of future generations.&nbsp; They serve as constant reminders of who brought us to the ‘dance’ and what kind of people and thinking placed us front and center among Connecticut’s colonial Towns.&nbsp;&nbsp; This presentation is aimed at re-discovering very unique books, some over 300 years old, owned by both historic Farmington libraries and Town residents.&nbsp; They have informed our Townspeople from the earliest of times and deserve our utmost respect” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Learn about our oldest books, dating back to 1702 – tangible treasures that are part of the fabric of our historic community and now in the Farmington Room collection of the library.&nbsp;&nbsp;Many were owned by members of our most illustrious families;&nbsp;a few were inscribed by famous people.&nbsp; In addition, there are beautifully-illustrated children’s books in the collection. <br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">This program will be followed by a scavenger hunt in the library for items related to local history.&nbsp; <br /><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">This is the 1st&nbsp;in&nbsp;the "Our Town"&nbsp;series of six Sunday afternoon programs on various facets of local history, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Farmington Library and the Farmington Heritage Alliance.&nbsp; For more info:&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow"><span style="color:#1155cc;">860-673-6791</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-2629619761415328580Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:47:00 +0000January Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2013/01/january-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w5oUM3tqOqU/UOXw9ow2X0I/AAAAAAAAJlA/4KVYkwGehGg/s1600/Lunch+Among+the+Cabbages-1.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w5oUM3tqOqU/UOXw9ow2X0I/AAAAAAAAJlA/4KVYkwGehGg/s200/Lunch+Among+the+Cabbages-1.jpg" width="200"/></a>Quilter Diane Cadrain will exhibit her handmade quilts in the main library's community room for the month of January 2013.&nbsp; This exhibition, entitled, <b><i>Natural Inspirations</i></b>, takes, as the name implies, its inspirations from the natural beauty in the everyday things and places that may seem ordinary to one person's view, but are extraordinary to an artist's eye.&nbsp; With names such as, "Lunch Among the Cabbages," "Serious Sushi," and "Jack 'O Lantern Mushrooms," each quilt is as unique as its title, and the detail and whimsy in each handcrafted piece make each one its own original work of art. <br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ftRvDe2Wu4/UOXw9aSmc5I/AAAAAAAAJk4/HnmSGDRcEXE/s1600/Jack+O%27Lantern+Mushrooms-1.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ftRvDe2Wu4/UOXw9aSmc5I/AAAAAAAAJk4/HnmSGDRcEXE/s200/Jack+O%27Lantern+Mushrooms-1.jpg" width="152"/>&nbsp;</a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbRAglPCLrw/UOXw9r_wdPI/AAAAAAAAJk8/jlYay_8qTFI/s1600/Serious+Sushi.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PbRAglPCLrw/UOXw9r_wdPI/AAAAAAAAJk8/jlYay_8qTFI/s200/Serious+Sushi.jpg" width="200"/></a><br />These one-of-a-kind quilts are available for purchase.&nbsp; Contact information for the artist can be obtained from the Information Services Desk on Level 2 of the main library.<br /><br /><br /><br />Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-5283604881883905674Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:12:00 +0000Library Offering Free Concert with PBS-Aired Pianisthttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/12/library-offering-free-concert-with-pbs.html
<div class="standard_template template NS_1s79r3nhqa" id="article_template" style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxm5PdHYYHw/UN7YnikcYWI/AAAAAAAAAGA/NbG4ZlLKJGY/s1600/Steinway-Model-C-cropped.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dxm5PdHYYHw/UN7YnikcYWI/AAAAAAAAAGA/NbG4ZlLKJGY/s320/Steinway-Model-C-cropped.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Mark Your Calendars for an extraordinary afternoon concert sponsored by the&nbsp;Friends Remembrance Fund and the Friends of the Farmington Library.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Paul Bisaccia, a prolific, versatile and renowned recording pianist will be&nbsp;performing from his vast repertoire which includes the great piano classics. He&nbsp;was the first artist to record the complete solo piano music of Gershwin. His PBS&nbsp;television show “<i>Gershwin by Bisaccia"</i>&nbsp;has been seen by millions and was dubbed&nbsp;into Mandarin Chinese for broadcast in Asia. Michael Feinstein calls "<i>Paul&nbsp;</i><i>Bisaccia and the Great American Piano,"</i>&nbsp;his second television show for PBS,&nbsp;<i>imaginative, fun, well played and totally satisfying</i>.”</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The Hartt School, from which he graduated first in his class, honored Paul with&nbsp;the Alumnus of the Year Award and the Governor of Connecticut proclaimed&nbsp;<i>Paul Bisaccia Day&nbsp;</i>in the State of Connecticut.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Paul has recorded over 300 individual compositions covering a wide range of composers including the music of Chopin and Liszt.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The Friends Remembrance Fund sponsoring this concert receives donations&nbsp;from contributions which honor or are in memory of loved ones. Also funds are&nbsp;received for special occasions which include birthdays, anniversaries etc.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">With these funds, the Friends Remembrance Fund Committee offers free&nbsp;cultural experiences throughout the year to the communities of Farmington and Unionville.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">This concert is being billed as a family event and welcomes children who&nbsp;must be accompanied by a parent. It will take place on January 13, 2013&nbsp;from 2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Farmington Main Library&nbsp;6 Monteith Drive. This concert is offered free to the Farmington and Unionville&nbsp;Communities. Refreshments will be served.</div><div style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1em;font-style:inherit;line-height:1.429em;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Please call 860 673-6791 for reservations.</div></div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-8657758534024174847Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:49:00 +00002012 Staff Favorites - Fictionhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-staff-favorites-fiction.html
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QRr-oUH7pNo/UNHlYFIL8zI/AAAAAAAAJhs/8XUtY79vkio/s1600/2012+Staff+Fiction+Favorites.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="206" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QRr-oUH7pNo/UNHlYFIL8zI/AAAAAAAAJhs/8XUtY79vkio/s320/2012+Staff+Fiction+Favorites.jpg" width="320"/></a>In <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>, Jane Austen writes, "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” <br /><br />Well, we have an excellent library in Farmington and we hope you have taken advantage of the many books in our collection. Our staff has read a lot of them, and here are a few of our favorite works of fiction from 2012: <br /><br />&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_A3QLvw2a8/UNHt8mMN3NI/AAAAAAAAJiY/-MYvTlzAGfQ/s1600/floatingcity.jpeg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c_A3QLvw2a8/UNHt8mMN3NI/AAAAAAAAJiY/-MYvTlzAGfQ/s200/floatingcity.jpeg" width="140"/></a></div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=187912"><i><b>Death In The Floating City</b></i></a> by Tasha Alexander<br />"This is a love story within a mystery.&nbsp; It is set in the late 1800s in Venice.&nbsp; Once you start reading the book you will wish you were there.&nbsp; A British husband and wife detective team are asked to solve a murder in Venice.&nbsp; In the process of solving the murder they have to follow clues that lead them back into the Renaissance and the histories of the families involved."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WofbDyRG0YE/UNHt7BaC3EI/AAAAAAAAJiI/GUWEUbge6ck/s1600/DefendingJacob.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WofbDyRG0YE/UNHt7BaC3EI/AAAAAAAAJiI/GUWEUbge6ck/s200/DefendingJacob.jpg" width="132"/></a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=175029"><i><b>Defending Jacob</b></i></a> by William Landay<br />The following was found in the book description from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://amazon.com/">Amazon.com</a><span id="goog_1570036112"></span><span id="goog_1570036113"></span>: "...[it is the] consummate novel of an embattled family in crisis-—a suspenseful, character-driven mystery that is also a spellbinding tale of guilt, betrayal, and the terrifying speed at which our lives can spin out of control."&nbsp; Based on conversations with other readers, this book has had the same effect on everyone: the eerie, mysterious story stays with you long after you finish reading it. This is the best book from 2012 that no one is talking about...but should be.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQHcxmKD154/UNHt9GeUX7I/AAAAAAAAJic/Ha2alm43JK4/s1600/heartborken.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rQHcxmKD154/UNHt9GeUX7I/AAAAAAAAJic/Ha2alm43JK4/s200/heartborken.jpg" width="132"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=177347"><i><b>Heartbroken</b></i></a> by Lisa Unger<br />Heartbroken is a tense, mesmerizing novel about the limits of dysfunctional families, of an island haunted by dark memories and restless ghosts, and of the all-too-real demons we must battle.&nbsp; Wonderfully suspenseful, exquisitely crafted, and written with raw, emotional power, this is Lisa Unger at her very best.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rDTHIkqjjwU/UNHt7up_UGI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/CKO4klwqb1M/s1600/Lethal.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rDTHIkqjjwU/UNHt7up_UGI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/CKO4klwqb1M/s200/Lethal.jpg" width="135"/></a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=166312"><i><b>Lethal</b></i></a> by Sandra Brown<br />Former romance-turned-thriller writer, Sandra Brown, pens this compelling suspense story that has more twists than a double helix. Love it or hate it, the surprise ending has had everyone talking.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHFiDuMkJcY/UNHt9gTtn3I/AAAAAAAAJio/evfb0fUNha4/s1600/last_thing.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RHFiDuMkJcY/UNHt9gTtn3I/AAAAAAAAJio/evfb0fUNha4/s200/last_thing.jpg" width="131"/></a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=183591"><i><b>One Last Thing Before I Go</b></i></a> by Jonathan Tropper<br />A coming of age mid-life crisis book. Finally realizing what is important in life will our hero Drew Silver live to tell about it? A funny book that makes you think about your life and everyone in it. Want more Tropper? Try <b><i><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=91327">Book of Joe</a></i></b> or <b><i>This Is Where I Leave You</i></b>.<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ir9ayjEu_M4/UNHt-m9Zt6I/AAAAAAAAJi0/AUk7ieMBSWs/s1600/spy.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ir9ayjEu_M4/UNHt-m9Zt6I/AAAAAAAAJi0/AUk7ieMBSWs/s200/spy.jpg" width="131"/></a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=190480"><i><b>Spy In A Little Black Dress</b></i></a> by Maxine Kenneth (author of <b><i><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=190468">Paris to Die For</a></i></b>)<br />"A fun ‘spy thriller’ book based on the premise that Jackie Bouvier may have once worked for the CIA.&nbsp; The idea for the plot is based on a real correspondence between Jackie and the CIA.&nbsp; If you are familiar with Jackie’s story you will get the humor in the books as she pursues her top secret missions."<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><i>Talulla Rising</i></b> by Glen Duncan<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2lzEP_PEBbo/UNHt_CYbo-I/AAAAAAAAJi8/8dE0eGmjkbg/s1600/tallula.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2lzEP_PEBbo/UNHt_CYbo-I/AAAAAAAAJi8/8dE0eGmjkbg/s200/tallula.jpg" width="131"/></a>"I love when literary authors take on genre stories, like Margaret Atwood's dystopia Handmaid's Tale or Colson Whitehead's zombie apocalypse Zone One, they can stretch the genre's metaphors or archetypes to their full potentials while telling style, originality, and fully-drawn characters. In this book, Duncan extends his revitalization of the werewolf myth to a female protagonist. Yay! It's one of the few stories to explore how the tensions between the animal and social/moral sides of being human applies to women."<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3bY7qVaPwc/UNHt-Ow2TPI/AAAAAAAAJis/pGFxQnrKLaQ/s1600/lifeboat.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3bY7qVaPwc/UNHt-Ow2TPI/AAAAAAAAJis/pGFxQnrKLaQ/s200/lifeboat.jpg" width="131"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=180869"><i><b>The Lifeboat</b></i></a> by Charlotte Rogan<br />"The book follows twenty-two year-old newlywed, Grace Winter, as she sets sail in 1914 on a luxury cruise liner bound for New York. An explosion sinks the cruise liner, where she loses her new husband, and Grace gets thrust into an already full-to-capacity lifeboat by a quick-thinking crew member who climbs in after her. The book opens with Grace on trial for her life due to the events that transpire during their twenty-one days stranded at sea, where cold, wet, starving passengers succumb to the desperation of their circumstances and the cunning power struggles to survive the crowded lifeboat." (And, no, we didn't pick this one because this New York Times Bestselling debut author <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/05/ny-times-best-selling-author-charlotte.html">visited us back in May</a>...)<br /><br /><br />We love to read and talk about books, so leave us a comment with your favorites from the past year.&nbsp; And click on this link if you missed <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-staff-favorites-nonfiction.html">yesterday's post listing our staff's favorite nonfiction titles from 2012</a>.&nbsp; We look forward to seeing what amazing stories will come our way in 2013!noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-300101795525940736Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:59:00 +00002012 Staff Favorites - Nonfictionhttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-staff-favorites-nonfiction.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUgo3WsluZE/UNHV0rtGy-I/AAAAAAAAJfw/Arx5db4Giho/s1600/2012+Staff+Favorites.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUgo3WsluZE/UNHV0rtGy-I/AAAAAAAAJfw/Arx5db4Giho/s200/2012+Staff+Favorites.jpg" width="200"/></a></div>With so many "Best Books" lists for 2012 being named by sources ranging from the New York Times to NPR,our staff decided to put our collective reading experience together to come up with a list of our favorite books from the past year. <br /><br />This list is subjective and merely reflects the wide reading tastes of your favorite librarians!&nbsp; Without further ado, here is the list of our staff's favorite <b>nonfiction</b> books of 2012:<br /><br />&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zNAA9AIsVY8/UNHaLMzgcSI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/q0VyUU9c8NU/s1600/NinetyDays.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zNAA9AIsVY8/UNHaLMzgcSI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/q0VyUU9c8NU/s200/NinetyDays.jpg" width="132"/></a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=184135"><i><b>Ninety Days</b></i></a> by Bill Clegg<br />"A memoir by Clegg, a former alcohol and drug abuser about his struggle to be sober for ninety days after being released from rehab. I found myself rooting for Mr. Clegg every step of the way and cringing and yelling at the book when it seemed he was going to fall. He stumbles a few times and ultimately he may stumble again, but he finally finds reasons to honestly try to stay sober."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;">&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqmQP4MIC3Q/UNHapiaOEDI/AAAAAAAAJhQ/uItqZBMVc6I/s1600/CatherinetheGreat.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqmQP4MIC3Q/UNHapiaOEDI/AAAAAAAAJhQ/uItqZBMVc6I/s200/CatherinetheGreat.jpg" width="139"/></a></div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=174252"><i><b>Catherine the Great</b></i></a> by Robert K. Massie<span class="results_summary summary">&nbsp;</span><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOC_4mp_wIc/UNHaMswFBdI/AAAAAAAAJgo/BLK6F4IPrQg/s1600/drift1.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kOC_4mp_wIc/UNHaMswFBdI/AAAAAAAAJgo/BLK6F4IPrQg/s200/drift1.jpg" width="131"/></a><span class="results_summary summary">Presents a reconstruction of the eighteenth-century empress's life that covers her efforts to engage Russia in the cultural life of Europe, her creation of the Hermitage, and her numerous scandal-free romantic affairs.</span> "Excellent book about a fascinating person."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://staff.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/catalogue/detail.pl?biblionumber=184079"><i><b>Drift</b></i></a> by Rachel Maddow <br />"Rachel Maddow always backs up her barbs with research and a desire for pragmatic policy reform. She makes all the nuts and bolts of the development of military and foreign policy over the past four decades very accessible and shocking, all in the service of a book-long plea to restore both the costs and decisions of making war to the people and their representatives."<br /><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i><i><b>&nbsp;</b></i><br /><br /><i><b>&nbsp; </b></i><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wkSTXSbXfg/UNHaMwFhykI/AAAAAAAAJgw/bJgAvmGSJlI/s1600/goddiebag.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6wkSTXSbXfg/UNHaMwFhykI/AAAAAAAAJgw/bJgAvmGSJlI/s200/goddiebag.jpg" width="131"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=187633"><i><b>I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag:A Memoir of a Life Through Events--the Ones You Plan and the Ones You Don't</b></i></a> by Jennifer Gilbert<br />At 22, Jennifer Gilbert was attacked in the hallway of a New York City apartment building and stabbed multiple times. She survived, told very few people what had happened to her and went on to found her own event planning business, Save The Date, at the age of 24. The company has since done millions of dollars in revenue, and at 29 Gilbert was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year. Now 43 and a mother of three, in 2012 Gilbert published this memoir detailing the attack and how it motivated her to approach her life and work with the mentality, "You picked the wrong girl." (Summary from <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/14/jennifer-gilbert-i-never-promised-you-a-goodie-bag_n_1516243.html">HuffPost Women</a>)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1evqpAqqGo/UNHaNTp_a6I/AAAAAAAAJg4/qy82Xd2iMhI/s1600/in-the-garden-of-beasts.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1evqpAqqGo/UNHaNTp_a6I/AAAAAAAAJg4/qy82Xd2iMhI/s200/in-the-garden-of-beasts.jpg" width="131"/></a></div><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=161562">In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin</a> by Erik Larson<br />"A story about the diplomat sent to man the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, along with his family, during the rise of the Nazi party.&nbsp; He is totally unprepared for the role and does not fit the “old boy” image of previous ambassadors.&nbsp; You get the feeling that he is expected to fail.&nbsp; Reads like a novel, but is a true story which makes it that much more gripping."&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kzcPC0M7Tsk/UNHaOgWQ60I/AAAAAAAAJhI/G0xfMoW2Yx0/s1600/quiet.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kzcPC0M7Tsk/UNHaOgWQ60I/AAAAAAAAJhI/G0xfMoW2Yx0/s200/quiet.jpg" width="131"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=178318"><b><i>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking</i></b></a> by Susan Cain<br />Although our culture undervalues them dramatically, introverts have made some of the great contributions to society – from Chopin's nocturnes to the invention of the personal computer to Gandhi’s transformative leadership. Cain argues that we design our schools, workplaces, and religious institutions for extroverts, and that this bias creates a waste of talent, energy, and happiness. Based on intensive research in psychology and neurobiology and on prolific interviews, she also explains why introverts are capable of great love and great achievement, not in spite of their temperaments -- but because of them.<br /><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b><b><i>&nbsp;</i></b><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEvNnOVxwaI/UNHaL_s1MBI/AAAAAAAAJgY/Z1dtV1_1vDI/s1600/Shadow+of+the+Titanic.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AEvNnOVxwaI/UNHaL_s1MBI/AAAAAAAAJgY/Z1dtV1_1vDI/s200/Shadow+of+the+Titanic.jpg" width="129"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=184401"><b><i>Shadow of the Titanic</i></b></a> by Andrew Wilson <br />Stories of Titanic survivors and the families of Titanic passengers and how their experience shaped their later lives.&nbsp; The author puts a face and context on some of the passengers.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><i><b><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=173069">Steve Jobs: A Biography</a></b></i> by Walter Isaacson<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6R2iyBXXxJk/UNH0Mb4dxqI/AAAAAAAAJjc/a_YYGqX8lEo/s1600/steve_jobs.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6R2iyBXXxJk/UNH0Mb4dxqI/AAAAAAAAJjc/a_YYGqX8lEo/s200/steve_jobs.jpg" width="130"/></a>Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering...His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values. <br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-usg-F4qTrcE/UNHaMPVdSBI/AAAAAAAAJgg/4XjXVXY3XGs/s1600/astaires.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-usg-F4qTrcE/UNHaMPVdSBI/AAAAAAAAJgg/4XjXVXY3XGs/s200/astaires.jpg" width="132"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=187095"><i><b>The Astaires: Fred and Adele</b></i></a> by Kathleen Riley<br />"This biography is about Fred and Adele Astaire.&nbsp; I knew Fred Astaire from the movies but, didn’t realize he and his sister, who was more famous than him, had a fabulous career long before motion pictures and were the toast of English royalty before WWII."<br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0-XxkYCQ68/UNHaN9fZ6sI/AAAAAAAAJhA/J5Y9cIewhkg/s1600/presidents.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e0-XxkYCQ68/UNHaN9fZ6sI/AAAAAAAAJhA/J5Y9cIewhkg/s200/presidents.jpg" width="133"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://catalog.farmingtonlibraries.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=184414"><b><i>The President’s Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity</i></b></a> by Nancy Gibbs<br />"This book is about the most exclusive club in the world – living U.S. Presidents.&nbsp; The book tells some fascinating, behind the scenes stories, about the presidents—how they helped each other, no matter their personal feelings, how they interacted with one another, how far back their relationships went, etc. and their behind the scenes impact on decision making and as ambassadors for the U.S.—often on delicate missions."<br /><br />We will have another list tomorrow when we'll post a selection of our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-staff-favorites-fiction.html">favorite <b>fiction</b> titles from 2012</a>!noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-1849692458153251781Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:40:00 +0000A Place of Peace and Tranquilityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/IzRuQdvKNOU/a-place-of-peace-and-tranquility.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7XBHrVEyLgw/UM8xDcNQ-bI/AAAAAAAAJfA/r6Ddm7be1hU/s1600/IMG_0931.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7XBHrVEyLgw/UM8xDcNQ-bI/AAAAAAAAJfA/r6Ddm7be1hU/s320/IMG_0931.JPG" width="240"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div>The Barney Library invites you to stop by and escape from the hustle and bustle of the season. Enjoy the decorated Reading Room and curl up with a good book in a place of peace and tranquility.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-5893276569421626648Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:57:00 +0000A Renaissance Christmashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/tpcjhW4TwPI/a-renaissance-christmas.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqeIQ1r9tq0/UMoUC57FrVI/AAAAAAAAJeI/GsgpFVKWzLU/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTZrNpWVK98/UMoUbP5pXQI/AAAAAAAAJeQ/9wG4IUo75ZM/s1600/IMG_0920.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HZRvLniMuUQ/UMoS4YHaigI/AAAAAAAAJdw/uok2stGRQ2U/s1600/IMG_0924.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qC77axLrdaI/UMoUo5LNj1I/AAAAAAAAJeY/lx2GByVR5Xs/s1600/IMG_0920.JPG" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qC77axLrdaI/UMoUo5LNj1I/AAAAAAAAJeY/lx2GByVR5Xs/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Glad Tidings of Joy </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gtDtsq28ya0/UMoUxRxHR1I/AAAAAAAAJeg/GGk2sQ_BJWQ/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gtDtsq28ya0/UMoUxRxHR1I/AAAAAAAAJeg/GGk2sQ_BJWQ/s320/IMG_0921.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2nhdKOmOdk/UMoTNLl7YYI/AAAAAAAAJeA/VRVk3DjCvQw/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><br /></a></div>The Barney Library Hoppin Gallery was the setting for a performance of music from The Renaissance that is the basis of many of our Christmas Carols today.&nbsp; The program received rave reviews from the forty-right Classical Music lovers who comprised the audience.&nbsp; Christmas Special ice cream from Shady Glen in Manchester culminated the afternoon adult program, which is part of a monthly series underwritten by The Friends of The Farmington Library.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-4464801903232952012Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:51:00 +0000An Artist's View of Winter in Farmingtonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/7AOtnKrEEVI/an-artists-view-of-winter-in-farmington.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ULD7Ia_D5UY/UMirNmWvJAI/AAAAAAAAJdM/Mo2MSUEcIv4/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ULD7Ia_D5UY/UMirNmWvJAI/AAAAAAAAJdM/Mo2MSUEcIv4/s320/IMG_0917.JPG" width="240"/></a></div>Farmington Artist, Dawn Nolan Lombardi, has two paintings depicting Farmington in winter, now on display<br />in The Hoppin Gallery of The Barney Library, 71 Main Street Farmington.&nbsp; In the first, a fence surrounding a house on Main Street is decked out with pine garland graced with red bows, as the snow gracefully decorates the night sky.&nbsp; The second painting showcases one of the buildings at Miss Porter's School as snowflakes dance through a daylight wonderland.&nbsp; Check out Dawn's other seasonal paintings in the second floor gallery when visiting Barney Library.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-savDzLOh6m4/UMirSF8fF9I/AAAAAAAAJdU/zu3D8SrAPco/s1600/IMG_0919.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-savDzLOh6m4/UMirSF8fF9I/AAAAAAAAJdU/zu3D8SrAPco/s320/IMG_0919.JPG" width="240"/></a></div><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-2792672699866900963Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:52:00 +0000Barney Library Annual Ornament Making Workshophttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/nbZJndnKdNc/barney-library-annual-ornament-making.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UX8qvY-dWeQ/UMiquL_KU9I/AAAAAAAAJck/Y4X7D7apO68/s1600/IMG_0898.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UX8qvY-dWeQ/UMiquL_KU9I/AAAAAAAAJck/Y4X7D7apO68/s320/IMG_0898.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DfRZU4ik-jw/UMiqxPwipYI/AAAAAAAAJcs/uUc1hGM6LnA/s1600/IMG_0899.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DfRZU4ik-jw/UMiqxPwipYI/AAAAAAAAJcs/uUc1hGM6LnA/s320/IMG_0899.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xnuvAiVgMUA/UMiqzBJy1_I/AAAAAAAAJc0/UHZnsTR-FcM/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xnuvAiVgMUA/UMiqzBJy1_I/AAAAAAAAJc0/UHZnsTR-FcM/s320/IMG_0910.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-od3Nx0vrkJQ/UMiq2P_WvFI/AAAAAAAAJc8/2y9stZD0XK4/s1600/IMG_0916.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-od3Nx0vrkJQ/UMiq2P_WvFI/AAAAAAAAJc8/2y9stZD0XK4/s320/IMG_0916.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Over seventy-five people attended The Barney Library Annual Ornament Making Workshop.&nbsp; Linda Tomasso generously shared her time and talent to provide a musical backdrop of seasonal music for little creative hands who made Christmas ornaments for their own tree at home.&nbsp; Beaded candy canes, snowflake sparklers, Santa Grinches, snowman mittens, and pom-pom Christmas trees were featured at the workshop this year.&nbsp; Santa took time out of his busy schedule to make an appearance, give out candy canes and hear lists of Christmas dreams.&nbsp; What a great way to jumpstart the winter holidays.&nbsp; Merry Christmas!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-5559928365306842839Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:04:00 +0000Holiday Concert Featuring Farmington High School Musicianshttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-concert-featuring-farmington.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-izMdDXlDoSI/ULY_smxpylI/AAAAAAAAJbg/177xySyOcQY/s1600/Dec+10+FHS+Jazz+Ensemble+Holiday+Concert.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-izMdDXlDoSI/ULY_smxpylI/AAAAAAAAJbg/177xySyOcQY/s1600/Dec+10+FHS+Jazz+Ensemble+Holiday+Concert.jpg"/> </a><span style="">We invite you to attend a holiday concert at the Farmington Main Library on Monday, December 10, from 3:00-4:00 p.m.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Tom Johnston, teacher and band director at Farmington High School, will bring up to three different instrument ensembles to play holiday music in various places in the library, creating a stroll atmosphere for visitors.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>These ensembles are entirely comprised of student musicians from the high school. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">This event is free and open to the public.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="">The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-5398986428183994086Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:45:00 +0000Friends of the Farmington Library Seek Donations to the Annual Giving Treehttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/11/friends-of-farmington-library-seek.html
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8d6t7IC4DU/ULLAVW5SbXI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8XUrfzRK3YU/s1600/Giving%2BTree%2B2012%2BBarney.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;text-align:center;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8d6t7IC4DU/ULLAVW5SbXI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8XUrfzRK3YU/s320/Giving%2BTree%2B2012%2BBarney.jpg" width="320"/></a>The Friends of the Farmington Library are collecting books to be given to an area charity to provide children with the gift of reading.<br /><br />Donations are requested of books for birth through high school age children, and may be brought to the Barney Branch or the Main Library beginning on Monday, November 19 until Wednesday, December 19, 2012.<br /><br />&nbsp;Suggestions include soft baby books, multicultural picture books, stories of holiday celebrations in other countries, fiction, non-fiction for older children and positive ethnic stories and poems. We ask that you take a tag from the tree with a suggested age group and include it with your new unwrapped book donation. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e8d6t7IC4DU/ULLAVW5SbXI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8XUrfzRK3YU/s1600/Giving%2BTree%2B2012%2BBarney.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N6AU7EaFt2k/ULLAV9DaO2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/bAW30DFO44c/s1600/Giving%2BTree%2B2012%2BMain%2BLibrary.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N6AU7EaFt2k/ULLAV9DaO2I/AAAAAAAAAFo/bAW30DFO44c/s320/Giving%2BTree%2B2012%2BMain%2BLibrary.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><br />noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-5166559577395315662Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:05:00 +0000Nearly New and Older Treasures Book Salehttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/11/nearly-new-and-older-treasures-book-sale.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h3-GujCvI0/UKYv4Ub905I/AAAAAAAAAFI/q7q_ZbxqKVo/s1600/FFLOct12+Booksale2.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_h3-GujCvI0/UKYv4Ub905I/AAAAAAAAAFI/q7q_ZbxqKVo/s320/FFLOct12+Booksale2.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The Friends of the Farmington Library will &nbsp;hold their “Nearly New &amp; Older Treasures” Book Sale Saturday November 17, 2012 9:00am - 2:30pm at the Main Library, 6 Montieth Drive.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The “Nearly New &amp; Older Treasures” sale includes a wonderful collection of like-new books suitable for holiday gift-giving. Thanks to some terrific donations this year, the sale will also include current hardcover fiction &amp; non-fiction, large print books, holiday books, gift books and greeting cards, CD’s, DVD’s &amp; puzzles for adults and children. There is also a large collection of LP record albums and vintage books and special collections of books on aircraft (including WWI &amp; WWII) and art techniques.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The sale is an excellent opportunity to stock up with winter reads and holiday gifts.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Purchases must be by cash or check.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">In addition to book sales, the Friends of the Library Book Nook (located in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk) is well-stocked with books for all ages &amp; interest levels including current hard cover fiction, children’s books and seasonably appropriate materials at very reasonable prices.</div><br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The Friends also welcome book donations throughout the year. We do not accept magazines, textbooks or musty &amp; mildewed books. Tax donation letters are available upon request</div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-8530407353986471080Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +0000Program Series Finalehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/Ymbrjdg13q0/program-series-finale.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8n8szpEv7A/UKKhGvGrExI/AAAAAAAAJY4/weNmz5CcXAw/s1600/IMG_0883.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a8n8szpEv7A/UKKhGvGrExI/AAAAAAAAJY4/weNmz5CcXAw/s320/IMG_0883.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Regular weekly series end this week at both The Farmington Library and The Barney Library in Farmington, Connecticut, but everyone is invited to&nbsp; December activities, beginning December 1.&nbsp; Pick up a copy of our flyer at either library or take a look at offerings on-line.&nbsp; Registration begins November 21.&nbsp; Catch the whirl of fun!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-8384194915410146738Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:36:00 +0000Clutter versus Being Organized: A Tips and Tricks Workshophttp://farmingtonlibctadult.blogspot.com/2012/11/clutter-versus-being-organized-tips-and.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PK-9nsSW6IE/UH7Uej-4WXI/AAAAAAAAJO8/oMM8KVC5FNo/s1600/declutter.png" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PK-9nsSW6IE/UH7Uej-4WXI/AAAAAAAAJO8/oMM8KVC5FNo/s200/declutter.png" width="198"/> </a>Looking for some tips and tricks to fight the battle against clutter? On Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m. the Farmington Libraries will host Sandee Fleet from the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses Association for a workshop on conquering clutter and getting organized. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Clutter affects our space, productivity, time management, organization, and even the environment. Numerous studies have been performed on the inundation of clutter in our lives resulting in countless statistics on its negative impact: US News and World Report states that the average American spends one year of their life looking for lost or misplaced items at home and in the office; Mobile Technology Products asserts that using the correct organizational tools can improve time management by 38%; the Quill Filing Products catalog reports that 45 new sheets of paper are generated each day by every U.S. office worker; the Everyday Minimalist lists that 1 in 11 American households rents a self-storage space, spending $1000/year in rent. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">If taking control of your clutter and downsizing from its sheer size sounds like the right combination, then this is the workshop for you! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">This event is free and open to the public. Handouts will be provided and advance registration is required for this program. Please call 860-673-6791 for details or register through the library’s web site <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=FRMNGTNPL&amp;curMonth=11&amp;curYear=2012&amp;curSKW=adult_desk&amp;curID=87357&amp;tEvt=2892097">here</a>. The Farmington Library is part of the Farmington Village Green and Library Association.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>If you have special needs to attend library programs, contact the library in advance.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">For additional event notices, please follow the Farmington Libraries on Facebook: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/farmingtonlibraries">https://www.facebook.com/farmingtonlibraries</a>, or Twitter: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/FarmlibCT">https://twitter.com/#!/FarmlibCT</a>.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6386213479009678421.post-8911826986837862681Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:54:00 +0000Support the Friends of the Farmington Library at Panera Bread's Farmington Opening Eventhttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/11/support-friends-of-farmington-library.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LpGTqs7YqDA/UJmqGqwioOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/PSpNi_slSiw/s1600/panera1.jpg" style="background-color:transparent;clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;text-align:center;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LpGTqs7YqDA/UJmqGqwioOI/AAAAAAAAAE4/PSpNi_slSiw/s320/panera1.jpg" width="320"/></a>The&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/" style="border:0px;color:#0044aa;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Friends of the Farmington Library</a>&nbsp;has been selected to be the charity beneficiary of&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.panerabread.com/" style="border:0px;color:#0044aa;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Panera Bread’</a>s food tasting and fundraising event, ‘Raise&nbsp;the&nbsp;Dough Preview Party’. You are invited to attend the event, to be held on Friday, November 9, 5:00-7:00pm as part of the opening of its new Farmington location. The restaurant is located at 1600 Southeast Road in the West Farms Shopping Center. For a $5.00 donation, guests will receive a salad or sandwich, drink and bakery item. The Friends will receive all the proceeds from the event</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">For over 60 years, the Friends of the Farmington Library have financially supported library programs and services through a variety of fundraising events, including book sales and the annual Garden Tour. The Friends fund Children’s and Adult programming at the Main and Barney libraries, including story hours; and assist the libraries with purchases such as eBooks, Nooks, computers and more.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="text-align:center;">For more information about joining the Friends, please contact the Library at&nbsp;</span><span class="skype_pnh_container" dir="ltr" style="background-attachment:scroll;background-color:transparent;background-image:none;background-position:0px 0px !important;background-repeat:no-repeat no-repeat;border-collapse:separate;border:0px none rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;clear:none;color:rgb(73, 83, 90);cursor:pointer;direction:ltr;display:inline;float:none;font-family:Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:11px 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style="background-attachment:scroll;background-position:-62px 0px !important;background-repeat:no-repeat no-repeat;border-collapse:separate;border:0px none rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;clear:none;cursor:pointer;direction:ltr;display:inline;float:none;height:14px !important;letter-spacing:0px !important;list-style:disc outside none !important;margin:0px !important;overflow:hidden;padding:0px !important;table-layout:auto;vertical-align:baseline !important;width:15px !important;word-spacing:normal !important;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align:center;">, by email at:&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:friends@farmingtonlibraries.org" style="background-color:transparent;border:0px;color:#0044aa;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">friends@farmingtonlibraries.org</a><span style="text-align:center;">, or visit the Friends website at&nbsp;</span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://farmingtonlibraries.org/friends.htm" style="background-color:transparent;border:0px;color:#0044aa;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">farmingtonlibraries.org/friends.htm</a><span style="text-align:center;">.</span></div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-3241802517078676093Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:25:00 +0000November Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="">Splashes of Color: Art Show with Jo Rembish and Sandy Swanson Fries</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><br /></u></b></div>For the month of November 2012, the Farmington Libraries will host “Splashes of Color,” an art show displaying the acrylics of Jo Rembish and the watercolors of Sandra Swanson Fries in the community room of the main library on 6 Monteith Drive.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEaZhX-3U9g/UGR9CfIH46I/AAAAAAAAJJ8/ULQFMYpnMSs/s1600/Art+Show+Nov2012a.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEaZhX-3U9g/UGR9CfIH46I/AAAAAAAAJJ8/ULQFMYpnMSs/s320/Art+Show+Nov2012a.jpg" width="320"/></a>Jo Rembish is an artist who resides in Southington. She will be showing a variety of pieces including renderings of still life, landscape and florals.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>She finds inspiration for her work in the endless beauty of the land, sea and sky along the Connecticut and Rhode Island coast.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>In addition, her flower garden serves as a resource for her still life and floral paintings.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">She is a member of the Connecticut Watercolor Society, the Guilford Art League and the Southington Arts and Crafts Association. Her paintings can be found in public and private collections.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Among these is a piece purchased to hang in the offices of former congresswoman, Nancy Johnson.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Other awards include a Purchase Award from the East Hartford Art League as well as awards from the West Hartford Jr. Woman’s Club and the Glastonbury On The Green Art Show.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYj-c8cGPC8/UGR9GffR5EI/AAAAAAAAJKE/b_ov6GjEcLk/s1600/art+show+nov2012b.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYj-c8cGPC8/UGR9GffR5EI/AAAAAAAAJKE/b_ov6GjEcLk/s320/art+show+nov2012b.jpg" width="286"/></a><span lang="EN" style="">Sandra Swanson Fries, watercolorist, Southington resident, native of New Britain, is known for her use of the “negative” style of watercolor painting (painting “around” the object instead of painting the object) and also for her use of (more opaque) Chinese watercolors<span style="">&nbsp; </span>on delicate rice paper.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>In 1997 Sandy retired from teaching High School Earth Science and Health in Enfield.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>She began painting in 2006.<span style="">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">She has exhibited at many venues including the Hamden Government Building, the Southington Library, The Orchards at Southington and Paul Gregory’s Bistro in Southington. Her work has been accepted in shows at Pomperaug Woods, Hospital for Special Care, Connecticut Watercolor Society and the New Britain Museum of American Art.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Sandy is a member of the Southington Arts and Crafts Association and the New Britain Museum of American Art.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"></span><span lang="EN" style=""></span></div><br />The artwork on display will be available for purchase.<br /><br /><span class="style6">The show will run from November 1 - 30, 2012.&nbsp; As there are other programs that take place in this room, please consult the library schedule before viewing the gallery.&nbsp;</span>Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-8125926229176050723Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:14:00 +0000Friends of the Farmington Library to Hold Book Salehttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/10/november-17-900am-230pm-nearly-new.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;"><b>November 17 9:00am - 2:30pm “Nearly New &amp; Older Treasures”&nbsp;</b>This sale, as always, will include a wonderful collection of like-new books suitable for holiday gift-giving. And, because of some terrific donations this year, will also include current hardcover fiction &amp; non-fiction, large print books, holiday books, gift books and greeting cards, CD’s, DVD’s &amp; puzzles for adults and children. New to this sale with be a large collection of LP record albums &amp; vintage books. Also we will have 2 special collections of books on aircraft (including WWI &amp; WWII) and art techniques.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;These sales are an excellent opportunity to stock up with ‘winter reads’ and holiday gifts. We especially welcome parents and teachers to come in to their resupply and update their home and school libraries!</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;Purchases must be by cash or check.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;If you are unable to come to these sales, our Book Nook (located in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk) is well-stocked with books for all ages &amp; interest levels including current hard cover fiction, children’s books and seasonably appropriate materials at very reasonable prices.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;The Friends also welcome book donations throughout the year. We do not accept magazines, textbooks or musty &amp; mildewed books. Tax donation letters are available upon request.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-1367997630439473996Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:01:00 +0000Octoberfest With Fabiohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/8B1XqAy7TY8/octoberfest-with-fabio.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUFYeviO_J8/UIBVW10Y8-I/AAAAAAAAJQo/l6cIb2dM0YU/s1600/IMG_0880.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OUFYeviO_J8/UIBVW10Y8-I/AAAAAAAAJQo/l6cIb2dM0YU/s320/IMG_0880.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HB4qk7xG98I/UIBVlFWJknI/AAAAAAAAJQw/Qj-sXxG1A34/s1600/IMG_0881.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HB4qk7xG98I/UIBVlFWJknI/AAAAAAAAJQw/Qj-sXxG1A34/s320/IMG_0881.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>The stunning splendor of autumn set the stage for Octoberfest at The Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington, Connecticut, when two dozen people gathered to hear Accordionist Fabio Lucarelli entertain with songs requested by members of the audience.&nbsp; The result was a musical revue that was a trip down Memory Lane for program participants.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-469324676885012072Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:17:00 +0000Dawn Nolan Lombardi Paintings On Exhibithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/kypi3CIyFl0/dawn-nolan-lombardi-paintings-on-exhibit.html
Throughout the month of October in The Hoppin Gallery of The Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington, Connecticut, the work of Artist Dawn Nolan Lombardi will be on display.&nbsp; Influenced by study and travel abroad, Dawn Nolan Lombardi is an Impressionist oil painter who is widely respected and renowned. As a native of Northampton, Massachusetts, she currently lives in Farmington, CT with her husband and two children.&nbsp; Her paintings can be found in private homes, galleries, and museums all over the country, including the White House in Washington D.C.&nbsp;Dawn's specialty is painting seascapes, landscapes and portraits. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mevaqy7-fp4/UIBSeBlq9QI/AAAAAAAAJQI/KVhcJDOL0QY/s1600/IMG_0876.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mevaqy7-fp4/UIBSeBlq9QI/AAAAAAAAJQI/KVhcJDOL0QY/s320/IMG_0876.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMVkzlFA8_s/UIBSnoRW3jI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/FYnQ8EkiWeg/s1600/IMG_0877.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMVkzlFA8_s/UIBSnoRW3jI/AAAAAAAAJQQ/FYnQ8EkiWeg/s320/IMG_0877.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-574069677869480091Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:04:00 +0000Tot Time On Tuesdayshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/58ZMPJasPGk/tot-time-on-tuesdays.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqRsVi6ZDrc/UIBNrNilciI/AAAAAAAAJPo/DL5ojuovneY/s1600/IMG_0872.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqRsVi6ZDrc/UIBNrNilciI/AAAAAAAAJPo/DL5ojuovneY/s320/IMG_0872.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>The Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington offers a program of playtime, socialization, music, stories, rhymes and toys on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. thru November 13.&nbsp; Ages 0-3 and their parents or caregivers are welcome to attend.&nbsp; Why not get in on the action?<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-3081131984042673326Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:43:00 +0000October Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-yANyWLlXM/UGR74vNwZFI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/9VQGoreeXG4/s1600/art+show+oct2012.jpg" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9-yANyWLlXM/UGR74vNwZFI/AAAAAAAAJJ0/9VQGoreeXG4/s320/art+show+oct2012.jpg" width="320"/> </a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"><b><u><span style="">Mixed Media Art Show with Gigi Mezzo Genovese</span></u></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;"><u><span style="text-decoration:none;"><br /></span></u></div><div style="">For the month of October 2012, the Farmington Libraries will host the artwork of Gigi Mezzo Genovese in the community room of the main library on 6 Monteith Drive.&nbsp;</div><div style=""><br /></div><div style="">Gigi Mezzo Genovese has honed her artistic talents and explored the depths of her expression through her creations in realism. She words in several media: acrylic, pen &amp; ink, watercolor and pastels. She has been painting professionally for over thirty-five years and her subject material has evolved to include seascapes, architecture, landscapes, still-life and wildlife. The artwork on display will be available for purchase.&nbsp;</div><div style=""><br /></div><div style="">From her studio she has created paintings that grace many private collections from coast to coast, Great Britain, and the Cayman Islands. She has received numerous awards in competition throughout the Northeast. For more information on Gigi Genovese, visit her web site at: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://gigigenovese.com/">http://gigigenovese.com/</a>.&nbsp;</div><div style=""><br /></div><div style="">Viewing this exhibition is free and open to the public. It is open during the library’s operating hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please visit the library’s web site for more information: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/">http://www.farmingtonlibraries.org/</a>.</div><div style=""><br /></div><span class="style6" style="">The show will run from October 1 - 31, 2012.&nbsp; As there are other programs that take place in this room, please consult the library schedule before viewing the gallery. </span>Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-8389667503836399017Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:17:00 +0000Happy Birthday Lily and Odin!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/H3KIdahNGi0/happy-birthday-lily-and-odin.html
Each year, the children in The Schultz Family have a birthday party and ask their friends to bring books for presents.&nbsp; After the party, the books are donated to The Farmington Libraries, where eager readers experience the joy of reading.&nbsp; These books are checked out again and again.&nbsp; All of the librarians are most grateful to Townsend, Lily and Odin for sharing their birthday presents with the whole community!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MtjLunEQs9g/UFjV7MxuvRI/AAAAAAAAJFc/9ZTnw7PMYAY/s1600/IMG_0860.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MtjLunEQs9g/UFjV7MxuvRI/AAAAAAAAJFc/9ZTnw7PMYAY/s320/IMG_0860.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fs6UWqYM7JQ/UFjWDrX_jNI/AAAAAAAAJFk/ZENUxy8osI8/s1600/IMG_0855.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"></a></div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl5BDghTpds/UFjWVbdJbMI/AAAAAAAAJF0/G1rPDcJKIBg/s1600/IMG_0865.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fl5BDghTpds/UFjWVbdJbMI/AAAAAAAAJF0/G1rPDcJKIBg/s320/IMG_0865.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Most recently, Lily turned six and Odin turned four and they visited The Barney Library with their birthday presents.&nbsp; Here they are donating this year's collection.&nbsp; Happy Birthday Lily and Odin from all your friends in Libraryland!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-6336646691167157506Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:16:00 +0000Noah Wallace Winnershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/0hI56xoFbfo/noah-wallace-winners.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z2hny6JoR68/UFiizvAQ-oI/AAAAAAAAJEo/lGrLPZBvun8/s1600/IMG_0858.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z2hny6JoR68/UFiizvAQ-oI/AAAAAAAAJEo/lGrLPZBvun8/s320/IMG_0858.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPzMf8oZ6wg/UFii6OtU5nI/AAAAAAAAJEw/yhWbXMXJVSQ/s1600/IMG_0859.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EPzMf8oZ6wg/UFii6OtU5nI/AAAAAAAAJEw/yhWbXMXJVSQ/s320/IMG_0859.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>A Noah Wallace Fourth Grade was one of the first classes to return their summer reading list.&nbsp; They reward was a trip to The Barney Library for a Book Bingo Game, where they could win paperbacks and cook off with cool pops.&nbsp; In addition to creating a bingo card with their lucky numbers, the group had the opportunity to play a guessing game naming the book described.&nbsp; It was an enjoyable way to spend a gloomy rainy day and the prospect of winning a paperback book delighted many!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-5257599318634597317Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:36:00 +0000Playtime On A Rainy Day At Barneyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/9N2fCGatNA8/playtime-on-rainy-day-at-barney.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_QW4NjEW_A/UFihU8u1MUI/AAAAAAAAJEg/ymc1EOVqcVQ/s1600/IMG_0857.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_QW4NjEW_A/UFihU8u1MUI/AAAAAAAAJEg/ymc1EOVqcVQ/s320/IMG_0857.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Tot Time, a program for parents, caregivers and children from birth to age 3 meets every Tuesday morning at The Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington at 9:30 a.m., regardless of rain, snow, sleet or hail.&nbsp; Parents and children look forward to the opportunity to share stories, fingerplays, music, dances and toy time.&nbsp; It's a room full of joyful activity and sunny faces, especially on a dreary, rainy day!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-1211838872197428658Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:29:00 +0000Through The Eyes of an Artisthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/lUx2nwai8k0/through-eyes-of-artist.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yFCHmFfAzZg/UE-dat5n6XI/AAAAAAAAJCE/QGYr6u4x92c/s1600/IMG_0848.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yFCHmFfAzZg/UE-dat5n6XI/AAAAAAAAJCE/QGYr6u4x92c/s320/IMG_0848.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sF-M5vjr0SA/UE-diNfIfRI/AAAAAAAAJCM/jPhV_Z7RtnQ/s1600/IMG_0852.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sF-M5vjr0SA/UE-diNfIfRI/AAAAAAAAJCM/jPhV_Z7RtnQ/s320/IMG_0852.JPG" width="240"/></a></div>During the month of September, The Barney Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington is pleased to host an exhibit of oil paintings done by Katarzyna Bakhshalizadeh.&nbsp; Stop by and see the vibrant colors and expressive artwork of a gifted artist.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-1815868498341722628Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:22:00 +0000Birding 101http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/oLHgYaeeV9Y/birding-101.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFbzD6bTMZc/UE-bA0pmh_I/AAAAAAAAJBk/d91NJC1fRCQ/s1600/IMG_0843.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TFbzD6bTMZc/UE-bA0pmh_I/AAAAAAAAJBk/d91NJC1fRCQ/s320/IMG_0843.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUzXlqtSYkE/UE-bINE5H4I/AAAAAAAAJBs/6v6ncMNLfLc/s1600/IMG_0844.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUzXlqtSYkE/UE-bINE5H4I/AAAAAAAAJBs/6v6ncMNLfLc/s320/IMG_0844.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-So-LpRNEzN0/UE-bP2NzPtI/AAAAAAAAJB0/T8iJ4D7khQQ/s1600/IMG_0845.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-So-LpRNEzN0/UE-bP2NzPtI/AAAAAAAAJB0/T8iJ4D7khQQ/s320/IMG_0845.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sy8G-0Pt7fI/UE-bW_QJ0II/AAAAAAAAJB8/LDPnrpCnPqA/s1600/IMG_0846.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sy8G-0Pt7fI/UE-bW_QJ0II/AAAAAAAAJB8/LDPnrpCnPqA/s320/IMG_0846.JPG" width="320"/></a></div>Noted photographer and birder, Chris Fisher, returned to The Barney Library for a Birding 101 presentation. Eighteen people learned the basics of birding and had the opportunity to see close-up photography of some elusive fine feathered friends.&nbsp;&nbsp; After the program, members of the audience<br />browsed though pictures and books to learn more about these fascinating creatures.<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-2103179885552612104Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:15:00 +0000Friends of the Farmington Library Announce their Fall Book Saleshttp://farmingtonfriendsofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2012/09/friends-of-farmington-library-announce.html
<br /><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">The Friends are excited to announce their fall book sales! There will be books, bargains and treasures for everyone!</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<b>October 13 9-2:30&nbsp;</b>‘<b>Kids &amp; Cookbooks’.&nbsp;</b>This sale will feature our largest collection of children’s books (for all ages, infant to teen) and finest cookbooks that we have ever sold at this fall sale. We will also include CD’s, DVD’s, Books on CD, puzzles, children’s holiday books, adult trade paperbacks (fiction), greeting cards plus a large collection in Chinese of books, CD’s &amp; DVD’s<b>.</b></div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>November 17 9-2:30 “Nearly New &amp; Older Treasures”&nbsp;</b>This sale, as always, will include a wonderful collection of like-new books suitable for holiday gift-giving. And, because of some terrific donations this year, will also include current hardcover fiction &amp; non-fiction, large print books, holiday books, gift books and greeting cards, CD’s, DVD’s &amp; puzzles for adults and children. New to this sale with be a large collection of LP record albums &amp; vintage books. Also we will have 2 special collections of books on aircraft (including WWI &amp; WWII) and art techniques.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;These sales are an excellent opportunity to stock up with ‘winter reads’ and holiday gifts. We especially welcome parents and teachers to come in to their resupply and update their home and school libraries!</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;Purchases must be by cash or check.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;If you are unable to come to these sales, our Book Nook (located in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk) is well-stocked with books for all ages &amp; interest levels including current hard cover fiction, children’s books and seasonably appropriate materials at very reasonable prices.</div><div style="background-color:white;border:0px;color:#333333;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14.44444465637207px;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:0.714em;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">&nbsp; &nbsp;The Friends also welcome book donations throughout the year. We do not accept magazines, textbooks or musty &amp; mildewed books. Tax donation letters are available upon request.</div>noreply@blogger.com (Irene)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431834291310601148.post-5459059010200826995Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:03:00 +0000September Art Exhibit @ the Main Libraryhttp://farmingtonlibctart.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-art-exhibit-main-library.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhmXilJ2I90/UGR-7mO9Y-I/AAAAAAAAJKM/l6N9eDCPPVQ/s1600/Art+Show+setp2012a.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HhmXilJ2I90/UGR-7mO9Y-I/AAAAAAAAJKM/l6N9eDCPPVQ/s200/Art+Show+setp2012a.jpg" width="162"/></a></div><div class="style8"><span class="style6">In September 2012, the Farmington Libraries will host the artwork of Constance Patterson. The show will exhibit her newest pieces and range in subject to include landscapes, portraits, and abstracts.&nbsp; </span>On September 8 there will be a reception from 1 – 4 pm, where art lovers can come view the show and meet the artist. During the reception she will display a number of small sculptures for the first time. They will be there for the reception only, as there is no place to have them permanently shown for the course of the show.</div><div class="style8"><span class="style6"><br /></span></div><div class="style8"><span class="style6">All pieces on display in the show will be available for purchase. </span></div><div class="style8"><br /></div><div class="style8"><span class="style6">Constance Patterson is a Connecticut artist and designer who divides her time between a successful interior design business and her original, creative artistic endeavors which include oil painting, drawing, working with oil pastels, and watercolors.</span> <span class="style6">She has a degree in Art and Art History from Beloit College in Wisconsin, as well as a Masters degree in Information Science from Syracuse University (New York) and an Interior Design Degree from The Inchbald School in London England. Her work is represented in several private collections.</span></div><div class="style8"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1DKJY6YbXXw/UGR-8vv2_MI/AAAAAAAAJKU/qaGDNmqSIfQ/s1600/Art+Show+setp2012b.jpg" style="clear:right;float:right;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1DKJY6YbXXw/UGR-8vv2_MI/AAAAAAAAJKU/qaGDNmqSIfQ/s320/Art+Show+setp2012b.jpg" width="320"/></a></div><div class="style8"><span class="style6">For more information about Constance Patterson and her work, visit her web site: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cpdsgn.com/about.html">http://www.cpdsgn.com/about.html</a></span></div><div class="style8"><br /></div><div class="style8"><span class="style6">The show will run from September 1 - 30, 2012.&nbsp; As there are other programs that take place in this room, please consult the library schedule before viewing the gallery. </span></div>Farmington Libraries since 1901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7057921065431542154.post-620544480083886678Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:34:00 +0000The Barney Carnival of Fun: A Last Hurrah to Days of Summerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/x5mjpBWUf_o/the-barney-carnival-of-fun-last-hurrah.html
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After a "Counting Sheep" story hour where she heard about what sheep count to fall asleep, one young lady ventured to the playroom with her sheep in hand and tried the same routine on the residents of the playhouse. Presto!&nbsp; In no time at all , the inhabitants of the playhouse were sound asleep!&nbsp; Sweet Dreams!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gyr00YtdCs/UDVfeiKm59I/AAAAAAAAI88/4byO5BVvNow/s1600/IMG_0757.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;">&nbsp;<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gyr00YtdCs/UDVfeiKm59I/AAAAAAAAI88/4byO5BVvNow/s1600/IMG_0757.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-277875387362858707Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:40:00 +0000A New Life For An Old Friendhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BarneyLibraryBlog/~3/iLqgPj2bBYE/a-new-life-for-old-friend.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cDwqxKV3QpY/UDVd0o93TEI/AAAAAAAAI80/Qg5sP8tib3U/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cDwqxKV3QpY/UDVd0o93TEI/AAAAAAAAI80/Qg5sP8tib3U/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG" height="240" width="320"/></a></div>Thanks to the creativity and expertise of Barney Library Assistant Susan Porter, the "Feed The Clown" game will continue to delight children at The Barney Library.&nbsp; After ten years of wear and tear, the poor clown had taken a beating in a beanbag game where children try to hit the clown's mouth for prizes.&nbsp; Susan gave the clown new life! Thank you, Susan!<img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120659886018508388.post-6767383650628757713Wed, 22 Aug 2012 22:32:00 +0000Last Book Buddies of the Yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FarmingtonLibraryTeenBlog/~3/w9KAb8DQTQo/last-book-buddies-of-year.html
<div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div>&nbsp;Thank you to all of our teen volunteers for making Book Buddies such a wonderful program this summer! You were all fantastic!! Below you will see pictures of our last project together, which was a giant cookie puzzle. Each child and teen had to decorate a sugar cookie with part of the Dream Big summer reading design. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OrvGa8hmA9c/UCVGa4CyTUI/AAAAAAAAI4M/7SOpq9klIKk/s1600/IMG_0310.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OrvGa8hmA9c/UCVGa4CyTUI/AAAAAAAAI4M/7SOpq9klIKk/s320/IMG_0310.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLXMaqn-yqo/UCVGcWTLbyI/AAAAAAAAI4U/ann41G-bvl4/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLXMaqn-yqo/UCVGcWTLbyI/AAAAAAAAI4U/ann41G-bvl4/s320/IMG_0311.JPG" width="320"/></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eG2NvwDnPg/UCVGdx0YrVI/AAAAAAAAI4k/3jFNhSWgCzY/s1600/IMG_0313.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4eG2NvwDnPg/UCVGdx0YrVI/AAAAAAAAI4k/3jFNhSWgCzY/s320/IMG_0313.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ps63TcOU5bE/UCVGdCqFBVI/AAAAAAAAI4c/LW87jVQtRkw/s1600/IMG_0312.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ps63TcOU5bE/UCVGdCqFBVI/AAAAAAAAI4c/LW87jVQtRkw/s320/IMG_0312.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JyAiASMJcd8/UCVGe5KMw1I/AAAAAAAAI4s/lrztvnJZAaU/s1600/IMG_0314.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JyAiASMJcd8/UCVGe5KMw1I/AAAAAAAAI4s/lrztvnJZAaU/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p43NAB2fh1Q/UCVGfjCTLQI/AAAAAAAAI40/rFeBGlVtyrg/s1600/IMG_0315.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p43NAB2fh1Q/UCVGfjCTLQI/AAAAAAAAI40/rFeBGlVtyrg/s320/IMG_0315.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z5JR2SS3A_Q/UCVGg6rkItI/AAAAAAAAI48/uIwek2wG9K8/s1600/IMG_0316.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z5JR2SS3A_Q/UCVGg6rkItI/AAAAAAAAI48/uIwek2wG9K8/s320/IMG_0316.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SCe_cZB4ars/UCVGi8G3dUI/AAAAAAAAI5E/I0-dsKDWj3k/s1600/IMG_0317.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SCe_cZB4ars/UCVGi8G3dUI/AAAAAAAAI5E/I0-dsKDWj3k/s320/IMG_0317.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380899410452110838.post-6646262828644847563Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:40:00 +0000Faux Stained Glass Jarshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FarmingtonLibraryTeenBlog/~3/7Hn4zqP1Jl4/faux-stained-glass-jars.html
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The teen craft this week was making dreamcatchers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K9mM59C-iPA/UBKaawuw1mI/AAAAAAAAIx0/TmaHDO1jui4/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K9mM59C-iPA/UBKaawuw1mI/AAAAAAAAIx0/TmaHDO1jui4/s320/IMG_0267.JPG" width="240"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear:both;text-align:center;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_bFtI1RSfM/UBKai6Ay7oI/AAAAAAAAIx8/JJ78UCjqrkA/s1600/IMG_0264.JPG" style="margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_bFtI1RSfM/UBKai6Ay7oI/AAAAAAAAIx8/JJ78UCjqrkA/s320/IMG_0264.JPG" width="320"/></a></div><br /><img height="1" width="1" alt=""/>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380899410452110838.post-4062430512766462135Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:41:00 +0000September 26th is the day to travel to the Big Applehttp://farmingtonlibctbus.blogspot.com/2012/07/september-28th-is-day-to-travel-to-big.html
<span style="font-size:x-large;">September 26 - New York City Bus Trip&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;border-right:medium none;border-top:medium none;clear:both;text-align:left;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6N1BJlz1LPE/UA2bkwp-OdI/AAAAAAAAIwY/Y_EaeNVLFtU/s1600/nyc.jpg" style="clear:left;float:left;margin-bottom:1em;margin-right:1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6N1BJlz1LPE/UA2bkwp-OdI/AAAAAAAAIwY/Y_EaeNVLFtU/s1600/nyc.jpg"/></a></div>The Wednesday, September 26th bus will leave the Main Library, 6 Monteith Drive, &nbsp;parking lot at 7:30 am sharp returning from the west side of 7th avenue between 52nd and 53 Street at 6:30 pm sharp. This is a point directly across from the Sheraton Towers Hotel. I anticipate an approximate 9:00 pm Farmington arrival. The bus will drop people off at: 5th Avenue in the eighties, Rockefeller Center, 42and St for twofers and on Canal Street and Battery Park for a ferry ride. So, if you are in the mood for a museum visit, walk in the city, special lunch or diner, Broadway show matinee, shopping, walking over the upper level of the Brooklyn Bridge, having dim sum in China Town, Walking on the new addition to the High Line park or just people watching . Or you might just go to DUMBO by crossing the Brooklyn Bridge as suggested &nbsp;below:<br /><ol><li>Plan to spend at least an hour in each direction, so there’s time to stop and look.</li><li>Bring your street smarts: Go during daylight hours, or any evening when there are lots of other pedestrians.</li><li>Wear comfortable shoes, and not high heels. (The planks of wood will catch small heels).</li><li>Realize that it’s a 1.3 mile walk, perhaps longer than you (or your children) expected.</li><li>Take a moment to get a photograph of the Manhattan skyline.</li><li>Stay in the pedestrian lane.</li><li>Pay attention to all the other traffic, such as bikes, that have their own lanes.</li></ol><div>Once over the Bridge, you will want to see <b>Jane's Carousel&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://janescarousel.com/">http://janescarousel.com/</a>&nbsp; for a fabulous look at the city from an historic 1922 vintage carousel. At any rate,&nbsp;<span style="background-color:white;">September 26th &nbsp;is the day to travel to the Big Apple. Please call Mary Beth or Bernie in the Library office for the price and more details. 860-673-6791.</span></div><br /><h4> Payments of $35 need to be received by Administration by August 31, 2012. No seat will be held without payment. </h4><h4 style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="color:lime;"></span><br />&nbsp;</h4>noreply@blogger.com (Farmington Libraries since 1901)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970772791802453981.post-4759330976585441747Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:41:00 +0000